It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing street trees or park trees within the city, without first applying for and procuring a permit. The permit fee shall be set by the Tree Board and paid in advance; provided, however, that no permit shall be required of any public service company or city employee doing the work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any permit shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence with the City Clerk of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $500,000 for bodily injury and $500,000 property damages, indemnifying the city or any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described. After receipt of the required permit fee and acceptable insurance information, the permit shall be issued by the City Clerk.
(1993 Code, § 97.20) (Ord. 94-5, passed 11-21-1994) Penalty, see § 97.99