No person shall do or cause to be done any of the following
acts affecting the trees, shrubbery or ornamental material planted
or growing naturally within the highways or public places under the
jurisdiction of the Borough, except with a written permit first obtained
from the Department of Public Works:
A.
Cut, trim, break, disturb the roots of, or spray with chemicals a
living tree or shrub; or injure, misuse, or remove any structure or
device placed to support or protect any tree or shrub.
B.
Plant or remove a living tree or shrub or climb a living tree or
shrub with spikes.
C.
Fasten rope, wire, electric attachments, signs or other devices to
a tree or shrub or to a guard about a tree or shrub.
D.
Close or obstruct an open space provided about the base of a tree
or shrub to permit the access of air, water or fertilizer to the roots
of a tree or shrub.
E.
Pile any building material or make any mortar or cement within six
feet of a tree or shrub.
F.
Change the grade of the soil within the limits of the lateral spread
of the branches of a tree.
Persons having control over a wire for the transmission of an
electric current along a public highway shall guard all trees through
which or near which the wire passes against any injury from the wire
or cable or from the electric current carried by it. The device or
means used shall be subject to approval by the Department of Public
Works.
No person shall place any guy wire, brace or other device on
a tree in a manner which will injure it.
No person shall hitch or fasten an animal to a tree or shrub
on a public highway or to a guard or support provided for a tree or
shrub or permit an animal to bite or otherwise injure a tree or shrub.
No person shall permit brine, gas or an injurious chemical or
liquid to come in contact with the stump or roots of any tree or shrub
on a public highway.
No person shall prevent, delay or interfere with lawful work
undertaken by the Department of Public Works or its authorized agent.
