No person shall undertake or cause to be undertaken by others, any of the following acts without first obtaining a permit as provided herein, and in compliance with all the provisions of this section.
1. Cut, destroy, remove, or substantially injure any tree.
2. Place or maintain upon the ground any substance which would impede the free access of air and water to the roots of any tree.
3. Apply any substance to any part of a tree, including roots, with the intention to injure or destroy the tree.