(a) No person shall plant any tree or shrub upon any public way unless he or she has first obtained a permit in writing from the Mayor specifying the size, type, species and location on the public way of the tree or shrub to be planted.
(b) The Mayor is hereby authorized to deny a permit to any person who proposes to plant upon a public way any tree or shrub of a size, type or species found to be undesirable by the Shade Tree Commission or found to be undesirable for the location proposed. He or she is also authorized to deny to any person who proposes to plant any tree or shrub upon a public way if the location is found by the Commission to be unsuitable for planting of trees and shrubs.
(Ord. 8-90, passed 6-18-1990)