§ 24-52. Tree topping.

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It shall be unlawful as normal practice, except as described in this section, for any person or city department to top any street tree, park tree or other tree on public property. Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three (3) inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by storms or other causes, or certain trees that interfere with or are an imminent threat to utility wires or other obstructions where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this section at the determination of the city tree board.

(Code 1977, § 25.5-22)

                    
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