§ 53-21 Injuring or defacing trees, etc.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 53-21 (2026)
§ 53-21 Injuring or defacing trees, etc.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Horses or other animals.
No person shall fasten any horse or other animal to any tree or shrub in any street, lane, or alley, nor shall any person cause or permit any horse or other animal to stand or be near enough to any tree, plant, or shrub to bite or rub against it or in any manner injure or deface the same.
(b)Attaching items.
Nor shall any person attach or place any rope, wire, sign, poster, handbill, or other thing or substance on any tree or shrub in any street, lane, or alley or on any guard or protection of the same.
(c)Injuring, etc., protective devices.
Nor shall any person remove, injure, or misuse any guard or device placed or intended to protect any tree, plant, or shrub in any park or street.
(d)Injuring, etc., tree and root zone.
Nor shall any person remove, damage, injure, or otherwise harm any tree or the root zone of a tree beneath the ground.
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