§ 54-138. Board of Park Commissioners duties.

A. 

The Board of Park Commissioners shall have jurisdiction over all municipal tree care operations, including the planting, protection, maintenance, care of, and removal of trees, shrubs and other plants on public property for which it is responsible.

B. 

The duties of the Board shall be to act on recommendations from the Urban Tree Commission with cooperation of the Tree Warden, duties interpreted to include, but not be limited to, the planting, protection, maintenance, care of, and removal of trees on public property, and to make such recommendations from time to time to the Mayor and City Council as to desirable legislation concerning the tree program and activities for the City.

C. 

Duties and responsibilities of the Board of Park Commissioners. The Park Board, in conjunction with the Urban Tree Commission, by use of City employees or private consultants or contractors, may:

(1) 

Plant, protect, maintain and care for or, if necessary, remove trees in any public places in the City; or

(2) 

Cause or order to be removed, trimmed, or treated any tree or part thereof on private property which is in an unsafe condition so that it poses no threat to the public or public property or the health of the City's urban forest.

D. 

The responsibilities shall include but not be limited to:

(1) 

Direct all municipal tree care operations, including planting, maintenance, and removal;

(2) 

Prepare the annual municipal tree care budget;

(3) 

Evaluate and approve permits for activities that may affect trees;

(4) 

Enforce ordinance provisions through the Tree Warden and other available means.

E. 

The Board shall also hear and decide appeals from the provisions of this division.