[Amended 3-5-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
No person, firm, corporation or individual connected with or employed by such firm or corporation shall remove, cut down or destroy any tree with a trunk exceeding 12 inches in diameter at a height of four inches measured from the ground on any private property, unless such person, firm or corporation has obtained a permit to do so from the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works pursuant to §
251-2 hereof.