It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, destroy, deface, take, or steal any ornamental shrub, bush, plant, or tree from any garden, street, sidewalk, park, or any other place, either public or private.
(Prior Code, § 17-62) Penalty, see § 130.999
Charter reference:
Authority to protect public and private property, see Charter § 30
Statutory reference:
Authority of city to protect shade and ornamental trees, see W. Va. Code 8-12-5(29)
Protection of flora growing along highways, see W. Va. Code 61-3-48