All dead wood, stubs, broken branches, badly formed branches, disease-infected and
insect-infested branches interfering with public travel, lighting, existing buildings
and traffic signs shall be removed with consideration given to the symmetry and beauty
of the tree or shrub.
d.
Topping of trees is prohibited.
4.
Maintenance and duty to avoid damage to trees and shrubs.
a.
No person or animal under any person's control shall break, injure, mutilate, kill
or destroy any tree or shrub; permit any fire to injure any portion of any tree or
shrub; or permit any toxic chemical to seep, drain or be emptied on or about any tree
or shrub.
b.
During building operations, the builder shall erect suitable protective barriers around
public trees and shrubs which may be injured. If any tree is damaged or must be removed
during construction, the person causing the removal of a tree shall replace the tree
with a tree of equal value or pay the value of the tree as established by the Bozeman
Street Tree Analysis and Recommendations, dated December 11, 1990, and amendments
thereto, until updated through adoption of the arboricultural specifications manual.
c.
It shall be the duty of the abutting property owner and tenant to maintain all street
trees and vegetative growth in front of and adjoining their property and keep them
free of becoming a public nuisance or hazard.
5.
Fastening materials to trees and shrubs. No person shall fasten any sign, rope, wire or other materials to or around or through
any public trees or shrubs without obtaining written permission from the city forester,
except in emergencies such as storms or accidents.
6.