909.02 CITY ARBORIST.

   (a)    There is hereby established the office of City Arborist, who shall be appointed by the Mayor for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation of Council.

   (b)    The City Arborist is hereby given full jurisdiction of all trees which now or which may hereafter exist upon any public place in this City and over all trees which exist upon any private property in this City when such trees constitute a menace to this City.

   The City Arborist is also given full jurisdiction, authority and control in connection with the issuing of permits hereinafter provided for.

   In the exercise of any or all of the powers herein granted, the City Arborist shall have the authority to delegate all or such part of his power and duties with respect to supervision and control of trees to his subordinates and assistants in the employ of the City as he may from time to time determine.

   (c)    The City Arborist shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to order the trimming, preservation or removal of trees or plants upon private property when he shall find such action necessary to public safety or to prevent the spread of disease or insects to public trees and places.

(Ord. 64-34. Passed 4-21-64.)