Any person who damages or destroys any tree or shrub located in a
public area or City right-of-way shall be liable for the cost of repairing
the damage or replacing the tree or shrub, based on the value of the
tree according to a certified tree appraisal. The parents or parent
of any unemancipated minor child who damages or destroys any tree
or shrub in a public area or City right-of-way may also be held liable
under common law and § 895.035, Wis. Stats., for the cost
of repairing the damage or replacing the tree or shrub.
[Amended 7-24-2018 by Ord. No. 2606]