(A)
The Department of Public Works shall have the following specific functions.
(1) It shall have charge of the operation and maintenance of the city sewage system.
(2) It shall have charge of the maintenance of all improved and unimproved street surfaces, the cleaning of improved streets, the removal of snow, the maintenance of sidewalks, and the operation of the garbage and rubbish collection and disposal service of the city.
(3) It shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of city water mains and connections and other facilities pertaining to the water distribution system. It shall have charge of the pumping of water into and through the city water distribution system.
(4) It shall have charge of the control and regulation of the municipal parking lots and structures.
(5) It shall be responsible for the control and regulation of the planting of trees, and the planning, development, maintenance, management, and operation of all boulevards. The Department shall care for all shade trees located on lands devoted to public purposes and shall control all lawn extensions between sidewalks and street curbs.
(6) Maintenance of parks system facilities and city buildings.
(‘83 Code, § 31.61)
(7) The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for the issuance of all permits and the inspection of all work involved in the construction of all sewer and water lines, sewer and water services, streets, alleys, sidewalks, curb cuts, street openings, and commercial building grades. This Department shall also be responsible for planning in connection with such changes or improvements to the physical properties of the city as are consistent with and necessary to the future growth and development of the city. This Department shall perform such other engineering services as the various departments of the city may require. (‘83 Code, § 31.62)
(Am. Ord. 21-001, passed 1-25-21)