7-2-6: ABUSE OF TREES ON PUBLIC AND TOWN PROPERTY:

No person shall:

   A.   Injure, deface, disfigure or destroy any tree;

   B.   Damage, cut, carve or injure the bark of any tree with any device;

   C.   Attach wire, devices or structures to or on any street or park tree;

   D.   Cause or permit any fire or heat to injure any portion of a public tree or shrub;

   E.   Allow any harmful gaseous, liquid or solid substance to come into contact with, be applied to, seep, drain or emptied on or around any public tree or plant;

   F.   Damage the roots of a public tree by compacting of filling on or around the base of the tree within five feet (5') of the trunk so as to shut off air, light or water from the roots;

   G.   Make or cause excavations in the soil near the roots of public trees unless appropriate measures are taken to prevent exposed soil and roots from drying out. (Ord. 2011-1, 3-14-2011)