(a) Damage to Public Trees. No person shall, without the consent of the owner in the case of a private tree or shrub, or without written permits from the Public Service Director/City Forester in the case of a public tree or shrub do or cause to be done by others any of the following acts:
(1) Secure, fasten or run any rope, wire sign, unprotected electrical installation, or other devise or material to, around, or through a tree or shrub except to secure leaning or newly planted trees.
(2) Break, injure, mutilate, deface, kill, or destroy any tree or shrub or permit any fire to burn where it will injure any tree or shrub.
(3) Permit toxic chemical, smoke, oil, or other injurious substance to seep, drain, or be emptied upon or about any tree or shrub, or place cement or other solid substance around the base of the same.
(4) Remove any guard, stake, or other devise or material intended for the protection of a public tree or shrub.
(5) Attach any sign, poster, notice, or other object on any tree, or fasten any guy wire, cable rope, nails, screws, or other devise to any tree; except that the City may tie temporary "no parking" signs to trees when necessary in conjunction with street improvement work, tree maintenance work, or parades.
(b) Excavations. All public trees near any excavation or construction of any building, structure, or street work, shall be sufficiently guarded and protected by those responsible for such work as to prevent any injury to said trees. No person shall excavate any ditches, tunnels, or trenches, or install pavement within a radius of ten feet from any public tree without written permission of the Public Service Director/City Forester.
(Ord. 1-1998. Passed 1-12-98.)