§ 7-3.04. General powers of the Director.

(a)

The Director, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, shall have the authority to administer the regulation and control of the planting and removal of any and all trees and shrubs planted along any public street.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the Director to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to recommend to the Council such rules, regulations, and standards as may be necessary for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter.

(c)

The Director shall ensure that an inventory of all public trees in the City be developed and used for long-range planning and day-to-day planting and maintenance of the City's public trees.

(d)

The Director shall prepare and/or update the tree management plan, in conjunction with the City's budget process, based on a current inventory of all City trees, public tree care policies in effect for planting, maintenance and removals, and any approved landscape or beautification plans that may be applicable. The tree management plan shall be deemed approved at the time the City's annual budget is approved by the City Council.

(e)

The Director may perform any necessary operation on any tree, shrub, or plant in any public street for the protection of the public improvements or persons using the public streets.

(f)

Any portion of any tree or shrub growing on private property but extending onto a public street may be trimmed or pruned by the Director for the protection of the public improvements or persons using the public street.

(§ 1, Ord. 1020, eff. June 10, 2002, §§ 9001 and 9001.1 through 9001.3, S.V.M.C., as added by § 1, Ord. 204)