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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

10.04.060 ABUSE OR MUTILATION OF TREES.

No person shall knowingly or intentionally:

(a) Damage, cut, carve, or injure the bark of any street tree or shrub;

(b) Attach any sign, wire or injurious material to any tree or shrub;

(c) Cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to come into contact with any street tree or shrub; or

(d) Allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance harmful to trees to come into contact with the roots, leaves, barks, or any part of any street tree or shrub.