General code of conduct with regard to tree planting
March 30th, 2009
10. GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO TREE PROTECTION
No person shall commit the following acts, intentionally or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Council :
a. Remove, prune, disturb, cut above or below ground, or alter in any way on public property, a public tree;
b. Deposit, place store or maintain on public property any stone, brick, sand, concrete, soil or any material or equipment that may impede the free passage of water, air or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
c. Fasten any sign, bill, notice, wire, rope, nail or other object to, around or through any public tree in any manner; or around or through the stakes and/or posts that protect any such tree;
d. Cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful or toxic to any public tree, to come in contact with any public tree on public property;
e. Set fire to or permit any fire to burn, which such fire, or the heat thereof, will injure any portion of any public tree;
f. Interfere with fences, boxes or other protective devices placed around any public tree;
g. Alter or change soil levels on public property in the vicinity of any public tree in a manner likely to cause injury to the tree;
h. Excavate any ditch, tunnel, trench or lay any walkway or driveway on public property within the drip line of a public tree;
i. Any person or persons found guilty of these acts will be subjected to a payment to the eThekwini Municipality for the cash value of the tree and a fine levied by the Council.
G KLOPPENBORG T NGCOBO
ACTING DIRECTOR: PARKS HEAD:
10. GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO TREE PROTECTION
No person shall commit the following acts, intentionally or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Council :
a. Remove, prune, disturb, cut above or below ground, or alter in any way on public property, a public tree;
b. Deposit, place store or maintain on public property any stone, brick, sand, concrete, soil or any material or equipment that may impede the free passage of water, air or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
c. Fasten any sign, bill, notice, wire, rope, nail or other object to, around or through any public tree in any manner; or around or through the stakes and/or posts that protect any such tree;
d. Cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful or toxic to any public tree, to come in contact with any public tree on public property;
e. Set fire to or permit any fire to burn, which such fire, or the heat thereof, will injure any portion of any public tree;
f. Interfere with fences, boxes or other protective devices placed around any public tree;
g. Alter or change soil levels on public property in the vicinity of any public tree in a manner likely to cause injury to the tree;
h. Excavate any ditch, tunnel, trench or lay any walkway or driveway on public property within the drip line of a public tree;
i. Any person or persons found guilty of these acts will be subjected to a payment to the eThekwini Municipality for the cash value of the tree and a fine levied by the Council.
G KLOPPENBORG T NGCOBO
ACTING DIRECTOR: PARKS HEAD:
10. GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO TREE PROTECTION
No person shall commit the following acts, intentionally or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Council :
a. Remove, prune, disturb, cut above or below ground, or alter in any way on public property, a public tree;
b. Deposit, place store or maintain on public property any stone, brick, sand, concrete, soil or any material or equipment that may impede the free passage of water, air or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
c. Fasten any sign, bill, notice, wire, rope, nail or other object to, around or through any public tree in any manner; or around or through the stakes and/or posts that protect any such tree;
d. Cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful or toxic to any public tree, to come in contact with any public tree on public property;
e. Set fire to or permit any fire to burn, which such fire, or the heat thereof, will injure any portion of any public tree;
f. Interfere with fences, boxes or other protective devices placed around any public tree;
g. Alter or change soil levels on public property in the vicinity of any public tree in a manner likely to cause injury to the tree;
h. Excavate any ditch, tunnel, trench or lay any walkway or driveway on public property within the drip line of a public tree;
i. Any person or persons found guilty of these acts will be subjected to a payment to the eThekwini Municipality for the cash value of the tree and a fine levied by the Council.
G KLOPPENBORG T NGCOBO
ACTING DIRECTOR: PARKS HEAD:
10. GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO TREE PROTECTION
No person shall commit the following acts, intentionally or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Council :
a. Remove, prune, disturb, cut above or below ground, or alter in any way on public property, a public tree;
b. Deposit, place store or maintain on public property any stone, brick, sand, concrete, soil or any material or equipment that may impede the free passage of water, air or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
c. Fasten any sign, bill, notice, wire, rope, nail or other object to, around or through any public tree in any manner; or around or through the stakes and/or posts that protect any such tree;
d. Cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful or toxic to any public tree, to come in contact with any public tree on public property;
e. Set fire to or permit any fire to burn, which such fire, or the heat thereof, will injure any portion of any public tree;
f. Interfere with fences, boxes or other protective devices placed around any public tree;
g. Alter or change soil levels on public property in the vicinity of any public tree in a manner likely to cause injury to the tree;
h. Excavate any ditch, tunnel, trench or lay any walkway or driveway on public property within the drip line of a public tree;
i. Any person or persons found guilty of these acts will be subjected to a payment to the eThekwini Municipality for the cash value of the tree and a fine levied by the Council.
G KLOPPENBORG T NGCOBO
ACTING DIRECTOR: PARKS HEAD:
10. GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT WITH REGARD TO TREE PROTECTION
No person shall commit the following acts, intentionally or otherwise, without prior written consent of the Council :
a. Remove, prune, disturb, cut above or below ground, or alter in any way on public property, a public tree;
b. Deposit, place store or maintain on public property any stone, brick, sand, concrete, soil or any material or equipment that may impede the free passage of water, air or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
c. Fasten any sign, bill, notice, wire, rope, nail or other object to, around or through any public tree in any manner; or around or through the stakes and/or posts that protect any such tree;
d. Cause or permit any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful or toxic to any public tree, to come in contact with any public tree on public property;
e. Set fire to or permit any fire to burn, which such fire, or the heat thereof, will injure any portion of any public tree;
f. Interfere with fences, boxes or other protective devices placed around any public tree;
g. Alter or change soil levels on public property in the vicinity of any public tree in a manner likely to cause injury to the tree;
h. Excavate any ditch, tunnel, trench or lay any walkway or driveway on public property within the drip line of a public tree;
i. Any person or persons found guilty of these acts will be subjected to a payment to the eThekwini Municipality for the cash value of the tree and a fine levied by the Council.
G KLOPPENBORG T NGCOBO
ACTING DIRECTOR: PARKS HEAD: