It shall be unlawful to plant, place or maintain any North Carolina
poplar tree or trees on the street, lanes or highways of the Borough
or within 50 feet of any public sewer, and the placing, planting or
maintenance of the same is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30
days. Each succeeding 24 hours that said tree or trees are maintained
after the time fixed by this chapter for removal shall be deemed and
taken as a new offense.
The Street Committee of Council is hereby authorized and empowered
to order and direct the removal of all trees planted, placed or maintained
in violation of the terms of this chapter.