(A) The Board shall have jurisdiction and authority to enforce this chapter and shall have authority to do the following:
(1) To plant, trim, spray, preserve and remove street trees in parkway strips and median strips;
(2) To supervise all work done under a permit issued in accordance with the terms of this chapter;
(3) To establish an “official street trees” list, setting forth the types and varieties of trees that may be planted along public streets and other public places;
(4) To require trimming or removal of trees on private property which are dead, diseased, unsightly, in a condition which is injurious or detrimental to the public health and safety or to the growth of adjacent trees or which may project over the public street in such a manner to obstruct the passage of pedestrians and vehicular traffic on the public streets;
(5) To appoint a citizen’s advisory committee for the purpose of studying the subjects and problems specified by the Board, advising the Board concerning action, and participating in the deliberations of the Board, upon the invitation of the Board, without the right to vote; and
(6) To adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter.
(B) The Street Department of the City of Elkhart, may, at its own initiative, or upon request of the Board, trim or remove any street tree.
(C) The Superintendent shall have the authority to issue all permits required by this chapter. His or her decision may be appealed to the Board pursuant to § 98.08.
(1979 Code, § 98.02) (Ord. 2777, passed 1-20-1975)