It shall be unlawful for any person to cut or injure any tree, shrub or flower in any park or public place, street or alley, or to deface or injure any property of any kind therein, except that the city, all utilities or any franchise holder in the city, and abutting property owners, may trim, remove or maintain any trees or shrubbery in alleys and parkways consistent with the operation of the city or utilities or franchise holders and consistent with the obligation of the abutting property owners to maintain such trees or shrubbery. Nothing herein shall be construed to negate any zoning provisions or safety requirements as promulgated by other ordinances of the city.
(1996 Code, sec. 7.107)