(A) No person shall disturb or injure any tree or plant on a public right-of-way or municipal property including but not limited to: cut, break, deface or permit any hazardous chemical to come in contact with such tree or plant. Also it shall be unlawful to fasten any signs, posters, boards to any street or municipally owned tree in any manner. Street trees are not to be removed without the permission of the Akron Tree Commission and Town Council.
(B) In connection with the erection, alteration or repair of any building or structure, or other construction activity, the owner thereof, or his agent or independent contractor, shall take all necessary steps to prevent injury to any trees or shrubs growing in any public street, alley way, or public park.
(C) Any person who is found to have willfully mutilated, disfigured or destroyed a street or park tree will be prosecuted and/or fined, and will be assessed the cost of replacement and installation.
