The Commissioner of Urban Forestry shall, with the approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation, appoint all officers and employees in his or her division. The Commissioner of Urban Forestry shall control and manage the removal of dead and hazardous trees; prevent unsafe conditions relating to tree growth; trim trees for clearance of streetlights, traffic signals and signs, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and building clearance; remove overgrown tree roots that cause raised sidewalks, and overgrown tree lawns; develop, coordinate, and implement the City’s tree canopy; and provide public information regarding the care of trees.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)