§ 93-2. Protection of trees and other property.

A. 

No person shall fasten a horse or other animal to or near any tree or shrub in any public street or grounds. No person shall leave any horse or destructive animal which may be in his/her charge unhitched in any public way or place or so hitched as to injure any ornamental tree or plant.

B. 

No owner or keeper of any animal(s) within the City limits shall allow or cause said animal(s) to be tethered, chained, tied, leashed or by any other means attached and/or affixed to any fence, signpost, tree, bush, pole or any other structure that is outside the confines of the owner's or keeper's property.

C. 

No owner or keeper of any animal within the City limits shall allow an animal that is lawfully tethered upon the confines of the owner's or keeper's property access to any sidewalk, way, street or any other public or private property, other than that of the owner's or keeper's own property.

State law reference — Protection of trees, MGL c. 87, § 12.