No person shall:
(a) Practice topping of any street tree or other tree on public property;
(b) Use climbing spurs to trim, spray, repair, inspect or preserve street trees; and/or
(c) Damage or destroy trees due to negligence or noncompliance. If found at fault, the person(s) responsible shall be required to pay for the necessary cost of repairs, removals and replacements.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 11.907; 1992 Code, § 42-57) (Ord. 94-08, passed 7-21-2008; Ord. 37-12, passed 6-12-2012) Penalty, see § 10.999