§ 385-8. Prohibited conduct.

No person shall:

A. 

Without first securing a written permit from the Tree Commission, cause any wire, insulator or any device for the holding of any wire or cable to be attached to any tree in any street, park or public place or to cause any wire or other conductor charged with electricity to come in contact with any such tree, or place or maintain any pole or post in such a manner as to interfere with any tree or shrub in any area of public property;

B. 

Fasten or tie any animal to or attach any sign, bill, card, poster, notice, advertisement or other attachment to any tree or shrub in any area or on public property or allow any animal under such person's control to injure such tree or shrub;

C. 

Place or maintain on the ground on any public property any stone, soil or other substance in such a manner as to obstruct the free access of air and/or water and nutrients to the root system of any tree, unless such person first obtains a permit to do so from the Tree Commission; or

D. 

Cause oil, gasoline, herbicide, paint, brine, hot water, steam or any other substance deleterious to the tree's life to pass onto or into the soil about the roots of any tree in any area of public property.