§ 176-5. Electrical wires.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause, authorize or procure a wire or other conductor charged with electricity to come into contact with any tree, plant or shrub in or upon any public highway or public place in such manner as may injure or abrade or shall destroy or kill such tree, plant or shrub. Every person, firm or corporation shall, when and if the Superintendent of Parks determines it to be necessary in order to prune or cut down any tree growing in or upon a public highway or public place, temporarily remove any wire or wires or cut off the electricity within 24 hours after service upon the owner of such wire or wires, or his or its agent, of a written notice signed by the Superintendent of Parks to remove such wires or cut off such electricity.

Amended 11-2-1983