The Commissioner in charge of this department shall have general supervision of the construction and maintenance of repairs of all streets, avenues and alleys of the city including the paving, sewers, curbing and sidewalks and the construction of bridges, and the maintenance of drains and sewers. He shall supervise the work of the superintendent of streets, if any, and employ necessary labor and purchase necessary materials for the use of the department. He shall have charge of the enforcement of all ordinances of the city relative to the protection of the streets and alleys of the city. The Commissioner shall have charge of the care and protection of all tools, machines, and appliances used by the superintendent of streets and other laborers in the care of, construction, and repair of the streets and alleys of the city. The Commissioner in charge of this department shall also supervise the location of the Y connections on the line of sanitary sewers and inspect the connection before the excavations are refilled.
(Ord. 1, passed - - )