The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation shall have the care and superintendence of all trees, plants and shrubs belonging to the City; shall trim all shade trees standing in the street so that they shall not interfere with public travel; shall carry out all orders of the Commissioner of Public Works made after public notice and hearing to remove trees standing in the street; shall, upon request of the officer having charge of the public lamps, trim in such manner as said officer may require any tree which interferes with the proper lighting of a street; shall cause all statutes and ordinances for the protection of trees, shrubs and flowers in the public grounds and streets to be strictly observed; and shall be deemed to be the official having charge of shade trees within the meaning of Chapter 87 of the General Laws.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 39; Ord. 1964 c. 3; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 19 § 7; CBC 1975 Ord. T7 § 106)
Cross-references:
G.L. c. 87; Statutes, 11 §§ 106, 158, 165, 174
G.L. c. 87; Statutes, 11 §§ 106, 158, 165, 174