(a) The Superintendent of Streets shall have full control over the management, building and repair of streets, alleys and public ways of the City, including the laying out, altering and vacating of any street or alley to the end that such streets, alleys and public ways may be kept in repair.
(1942 Code Chap. VII, Sec. 1)
(b) The further duties of the Superintendent of Streets shall be as follows:
(1) To forthwith mend all breaks and places requiring repairs in any sidewalk, where the repairs needed are slight and do not require the construction of a new sidewalk;
(2) To cause all streets and alleys to be kept clean and free from obstruction and weeds, so far as practical, and to keep all paved streets clear and free from dirt and debris, flushing the same with water whenever required to do so. In doing such work he or she shall be under the direction of the Mayor or the Street and Alley Committee when not specially instructed by resolution of Council.
(3) To cause all ordinances respecting streets, alleys, public grounds, sidewalks, drains and sewers to be obeyed and enforced;
(4) To report to Council all work done during the month and all expenses incurred in his or her department, and upon what account and to whom each item is incurred;
(5) To obey such orders lawfully given, general or special, as may be given by Council, the Street and Alley Committee, the Mayor or any other lawful authority, executing all such orders in the manner and time as given by such authority.
Nothing contained in this subsection shall warrant the Superintendent of Streets to employ additional labor without the consent of Council.
(1942 Code Chap. VII, Sec. 5)