A. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine and/or imprisonment up to, but not exceeding, the maximum penalties set forth in Idaho Code section 50-302, as amended. Each violation, including the removal of each public tree, may be considered a separate violation. Should any person be found guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise plead guilty to an alleged violation hereof, the court may order restitution if the Payette community forest is diminished or harmed as a consequence of such violation. Restitution recommendations shall not exceed the replacement or appraisal value formulas for said damaged or eliminated tree(s) established by the "Guide For Plant Appraisal", written by the council of tree and landscape appraisers, published by the International Society Of Arboriculture. The community forestry commission shall recommend such restitution amount to the prosecutor, utilizing said value formulas.
B. The city may undertake civil legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek to enjoin conduct which violates the provisions of this chapter, or to recover the reasonable costs of actions deemed necessary to bring about compliance herewith. Said actions may also seek restitution for damages and costs incurred to remedy the consequences of violation. (Ord. 1355, 2012)