(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to plant on any highway or public property within the city limits a Poplar grandidentata (Big Tooth Aspen), P. tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), P. balssmifera (Balsam Poplar), P. deltoides (Eastern Cottonwood); Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven); Catalpa speciosa and C. bignonoides (Catalpas); Acer negundo (Box Elder), A. saccharinum (Silver Maple); Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm), Ulmus pumila (Siberia Elm), U. rubra (Slippery Elm), U. thomasii (Rock Elm), U. americana (American Elm); Juglans nigra (Black Walnut); Saliz nigra (Black Willow), S. babylonica (Weeping Willow); Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba female); Mulberry (Morus Spp.); Black Locust (Robinia Spp.); without procuring a special permit from the Director of Public Works.
(B) Any of the above-named species may be removed or caused to be removed by the Director of Public Works when it is deemed in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 545, passed 3-6-78) Penalty, see § 99.99