No object or thing shall be attached by any means to any tree,
shrub or other planting which is in the City's right-of-way or upon
City-owned property. This shall not include objects or things attached
by authorized agents or employees of the City in the course of their
employment or agency relationship with the City.
Any object or thing found so attached shall be detached from
such tree, shrub or other planting and may be impounded by the City
Police Department and shall not be returned to the owner until the
fines or penalties established hereinafter for violation of this article
have been paid or satisfied or a disposition of not guilty or a dismissal
has been determined by a Judge of the Municipal Court.
Any property impounded by the Police Department pursuant to
this article may be disposed of pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157.
Any person or entity found in violation of the provisions of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof in Municipal Court, be
subject to a fine in a sum of not less than $25 nor more than $200.