Whenever the Mayor determines that actions are being taken in violation of the provisions of this chapter, including actions outside the scope or contrary to a permit validly issued, he may order such work to be stopped immediately. The stop-work order described herein shall be issued by the Mayor in writing and be served upon the owner of the property involved or his agent or the person doing the work. It shall be unlawful for any person to continue or permit the continuance of work in or about the property after having been served with the stop-work order.
[Ord. No. 4-88, eff. 4-17-1988 (formerly Ch. 8, § 8-301, of the 1989 Code)]
The Mayor may revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plan on which the permit was based or in case of any violation of the conditions upon which such permit was issued.
[Ord. No. 4-88, eff. 4-17-1988 (formerly Ch. 8, § 8-302, of the 1989 Code)]
A. 
Municipal infractions.
(1) 
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, each violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a municipal infraction subject to a fine of $1,000. Each tree affected in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) 
A violation of any provision of this chapter with respect to a tree that measures 10.5 inches or more in diameter at 4 1/2 feet above average ground level shall constitute a municipal infraction subject to a fine of $1,500. Each such tree affected in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Misdemeanors. It shall be a Class A misdemeanor, as defined in this Code (Chapter 1, Article III):
(1) 
To commit any act in violation of this chapter with respect to any tree for which a tree permit was sought and denied;
(2) 
To commit any act in violation of this chapter with respect to any tree for which a tree permit is pending; and
(3) 
To commit any other violation of this chapter with actual knowledge that such act violates this chapter.
[Ord. No. 4-88, eff. 4-17-1988; amended by Ord. No. 4-05, eff. 6-8-2005; Ord. No. 2-10, eff. 7-13-2010; Res. No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019 (formerly Ch. 8, § 8-303, of the 1989 Code)]