No person in charge of, or responsible for, the erection, alteration or removal of any building or structure in this City shall permit any tree upon any public place in the vicinity of such operation to stand without a good and sufficient guard or protection as shall prevent injury, damage or defacement to such tree arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of, such operation.
(1982 Code, § 917.08) (Ord. 49-14. Passed 3-21-1949.)