It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession for sale, or to sell or offer for sale in this city, trees from within the public domain of the United States, or of the state, or from any private lands, within or without the state, without written authority having been first obtained from the United States, state or from the owner of such private lands, as the case may be, to cut and remove such trees. The trees shall have been officially tagged with a tag furnished or approved either by the United States Forest Service or the department of forestry of the state. (2003 Code)