(A) Prohibition enacted. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to do one or more of the following without written permission from the Superintendent:
(1) Damage, remove, or cause the damage or removal of a tree on public property;
(2) Attach any cable, wire, sign, or any other object to any street, park, or public tree; and
(3) "Top" any public tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, where best pruning practices are impractical, may be exempted from this provision by written determination of the Superintendent.
(B) Application of Best Management Practices. Any person, firm, corporation, or village department performing construction near any public tree shall consult with the Superintendent and shall employ appropriate measures to protect the tree, according to procedures contained in the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for "Managing Trees During Construction" published by the International Society of Arboriculture.
(C) Violations of this section. Each violation of this section, as determined and notified by the Superintendent, shall constitute a separate violation, in addition to mitigation values placed on the tree removed or damaged in violation of this section.
(Ord. 24-12, passed 9-9-2024)