[1985 Code § 9-3.1]
No person, firm, or corporation shall do or cause to be done
by others, either purposely, carelessly or negligently without the
written permission of the Chairman, any of the following acts on any
of the public highways and streets:
a. Cut, prune, break, injure or remove any tree, shrub, or plant; or
cut, unduly disturb or interfere in any way with any root of a tree,
shrub, or plant.
b. Spray any tree, shrub or plant with any chemical.
c. Fasten any rope, wire, sign, or other device to a tree or shrub or
to any guard about such tree or shrub.
d. Install, remove or injure any guard or device placed to protect any
tree or shrub.
e. Close or obstruct any open space provided about the base of a tree
or shrub to permit the access of air, water and fertilizer to the
roots of such tree or shrub.
[1985 Code § 9-3.2]
No shade or ornamental tree or shrub shall be planted in any
public highway or park until such tree or shrub shall have first been
approved and then placed where it is to be planted as designated by
the Construction Official and a permit granted therefor.
[1985 Code § 9-3.3]
No person, firm or corporation, shall without the written permission
of the Construction Official, place or maintain or cause to be placed
or maintained upon the ground in any public highway or street, any
stone, cement or other sidewalk, or any stone, cement or other substance,
which shall impede the free access of air and water to the roots of
any tree or shrub in any public highway or park.
[1985 Code § 9-3.6]
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, or cause, authorize, or procure any interference with authorized Borough employees or agents while they are engaged in and about the planting, cultivating, pruning, spraying or removing of any tree in any device attached to such tree or in such removal of stone, cement, sidewalk or other material or substance as may be necessary for the protection and care of any such tree in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection
22-1.3.