§ 522.10 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC TREES.

• No person shall abuse trees or mutilate any tree or shrub on a public street or other public place, or attach any rope or wire, other than one used to support a young or broken tree, sign, poster, handbill or anything to such trees. Utility companies shall be responsible for keeping overhead lines from coming in contact with trees and from allowing gaseous substances to cause damage to trees.
• It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to damage, remove, or cause the damage or removal of a tree on public property without written permission from the Village Administrator.
• It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to attach any cable, wire or signs or any other object to any street, park, or public tree.
• No person shall deposit, place, store, or maintain upon any public place of the Village, any stone, brick, sand, concrete, or other materials within the dripline of the tree.
• It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to “top” any public tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, where best pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this provision at the determination of the Village Administrator.
• Each day's violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.
• Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.