(A) No person shall place or keep any substance around any city tree, shrub or groundcover which in any manner impedes the free entrance of air and water to the roots of such plant or stunts the free growth of the plant.
(B) In the event of excavation or construction near any city tree, such guards as will effectively prevent injury to the tree shall be placed as follows:
(1) A minimum of four feet from the trunk of any tree measuring less than four inches diameter breast height;
(2) A minimum of eight feet from the trunk of any tree measuring greater than four inches, but less than eight inches diameter breast height; and
(3) At the dripline, as a minimum, for any tree measuring greater than eight inches diameter breast height.
(C) In the event of excavation or construction near any city tree, all building activity, building materials and debris shall be kept beyond the dripline of the tree.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to use any manner of wire, rope, chain, cable, nail, staple, tack or other device to attach or anchor any structure or object onto, in or adjacent to any city tree, shrub or groundcover without the written permission of the Board.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to top any city tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical, may be exempted from this section at the determination of the Board.
(Ord. G-98-290, passed 12-17-1998) Penalty, see § 100.99