[1968 Code § 76-1; New]
No person shall do or cause to be done any of the following acts upon a public highway within the Borough without the permission of the Department of Public Works:
a. 
Cut, trim, break, climb with spikes, disturb the roots of or otherwise injure, or spray with any chemical or remove any living tree or shrub; or injure, misuse or remove any structure or device placed to support or protect such tree or shrub.
b. 
Plant any tree or shrub.
c. 
Fasten any rope, wire, electric attachment, sign or other device to a tree or shrub, or to any guard about such tree or shrub.
d. 
Close or obstruct any open space provided about the base of a tree or shrub to permit the access of air, water or fertilizer to the roots of such tree or shrub.
e. 
Pile any building material, or make any mortar or cement, within six (6') feet of a tree or shrub.
[1968 Code § 76-2; New]
Every person having control over any wire for the transmission of an electric current along a public highway shall at all times guard all trees through which or near which such wire passes, against any injury from the wire or from the electric current carried by it. The device or means used shall in every case be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works.
[1968 Code § 76-3]
No person shall hitch or fasten an animal to any tree or shrub upon a public highway or to any guard or support provided for the same, or shall permit an animal to bite or otherwise injure any such tree or shrub.
[1968 Code § 76-4]
No person shall permit any brine, gas or injurious chemical to come in contact with the stem or roots of any tree or shrub upon a public highway.
[1968 Code § 76-5; New]
No person shall prevent, delay or interfere with any lawful work undertaken by the Department of Public Works or its authorized agent.
[1968 Code § 76-7; New]
If any person shall continue to violate any of the provisions of this section, after being duly notified of such violation, or shall neglect or refuse to comply with a lawful order of the Department of Public Works, a second or subsequent notification or order shall be construed as an additional violation of this section, and each such additional offense shall subject the offending party, upon conviction, to the same penalty as provided by Chapter 1, Section 1-5.