A. Injury To: It shall be unlawful to injure any tree or shrub planted or growing in any public place.
(1980 Code § 45-93)
B. Posting Advertisements Or Notices: It shall be unlawful to attach any sign, advertisement, or notice to any tree or shrub in any public place.
(1980 Code § 45-94)
C. Wires:
1. It shall be unlawful to attach any wire, cable or rope to any tree or shrub in any public street, parkway or other public place without the permission of the City Council.
2. Any person or company which maintains poles and wires in the streets, alleys, or other public places shall, in the absence of a provision in the franchise concerning the subject, keep such wires and poles free from and away from any trees and shrubs in such places so far as may be possible, and shall keep all such trees and shrubs near such wires and poles properly trimmed, subject to the supervision of the Public Works Director, so that no injury shall be done either to the poles or wires or to the shrubs and trees by their contact.
(1980 Code § 45-96)
D. Gas Pipes: Any person or company maintaining any gas pipe in the City shall keep such pipes free from leaks so that no injury shall be done thereby to any trees or shrubs.
(1980 Code § 45-97)
E. Excavations In Public Ways And Places: In making excavations in streets or other public places, proper care shall be taken to avoid injury to the roots of any tree or shrub, whenever possible.
(1980 Code § 45-98)