(A) Any person who shall injure, damage (including by excessive pruning, topping or improper pruning techniques) or destroy any tree situated upon the public right-of-way or other public place shall repair said damage to the satisfaction of the Tree Board.
(B) If the Tree Board deems the tree to be beyond repair, the responsible party shall compensate the city for the lost monetary value of the tree to the satisfaction of the Tree Board. Tree values shall be in accordance with the most recent edition of The Guide for Plant Appraisal. Such compensation may include tree replacement of adequate value.
(Ord. 790, passed 5-9-2023)