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Shade Trees of any traffic control device or sign. (4) The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion is 12 feet over all streets except trunk thoroughfares which shall have a clearance of 16 feet. (Prior Code, § 1007.10) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.11 ABUSE OR MUTILATION OF PUBLIC TREES. (1) Unless specifically authorized by the city forester, no person shall intentionally damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any tree; attach any rope, wire nails, advertising posters, or other contrivance to any tree, allow any gaseous liquid, or solid substance which is harmful to trees to come in contact with them; or set fire or permit any fire to burn when the fire or the heat thereof will injure any portion of any tree. (2) It shall be an unlawful practice for any person, firm, or city department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property without authorization from the city forester. (3) Topping can be defined as severe cutting back of a branch to a stub. (Prior Code, § 1007.11) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.12 PROTECTION OF TREES. A tree preservation plan is to be submitted by all developers, builders and soil disturbance project area facilitates in accordance with the City of Lino Lakes Tree Preservation Administrative Guidelines Policy. (Prior Code, § 1007.12) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.13 VIOLATION AND PENALTY. Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior Code, § 1007.13) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991) § 1008.14 LEGALITY OF CHAPTER AND PARTS THEREOF. Should any section, clause, or provisions of this chapter be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or parts thereof, other than the part to be declared to be valid. (Prior Code, § 1007.14) (Ord. 15 -90, passed 3 -25 -1991 • • •