§ 7-3.22. Tree abuse or mutilation.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse, destroy, or mutilate any tree, shrub, or plant in any public street, or to attach or place any rope or wire, other than one used to support a young or broken tree, or other thing to or on any tree growing in a public place or on a public street, or to cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful to such tree to come in contact with any part thereof. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall bear the expense of replacing any tree, shrub, or plant more than one-third ( 1/3 ) destroyed by such violation, in addition to other penalties provided by law.

(§ 1, Ord. 1020, eff. June 10, 2002, §§ 9003 and 9003-1, S.V.M.C., as added by § 1, Ord. 204)

                    
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