§ 18-183. Permit—Required for operations on public grounds.

No person shall do or cause to be done any of the following operations on any public grounds within the city without first obtaining a written permit therefor from the city:

(1)

Break, injure or remove any tree or shrub, or cut, disturb or interfere with any root of any tree or shrub;

(2)

Spray any tree or shrub with any chemicals that would be injurious thereto;

(3)

Fasten in any manner any rope, wire, sign or other device to any tree or shrub, or any guarding device on any tree or shrub, which device is hazardous to the public or injurious to the tree;

(4)

Remove, injure or alter any guarding device placed on or about any tree or shrub;

(5)

Close or obstruct any open space provided about the base of any tree or shrub to permit the access of air, water or protective and preventive chemicals to the roots of any tree or shrub; or

(6)

Plant any tree or shrub either directly in the ground or in any form or planter box.

(Code 1973, § 3.23; Code 1989, § 1024.03)