(a) The Director of Public Service and the Forester shall have the authority to formulate a Master Tree Plan. The Master Tree Plan shall include an inventory of existing public trees and shall specify the requirements for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting and removal or disposition of trees in parks, along streets and on other public sites and shall specify the species of tree to be planted in these areas. From and after the effective date of the Master Tree Plan, or any amendment thereof, all planting shall conform thereto.
(b) The Director of Public Service and the Forester shall have the responsibility of making an inventory of (and classifying as to location, species, size, condition and evaluation) existing public trees, as an integral part of the Master Tree Plan. Such inventory shall be updated annually.
(c) The Forester shall consider all existing and proposed buildings, utilities and environmental factors when recommending the planting of a specific species of tree or when recommending other work for all streets and public sites within the City.
(d) The Director of Public Service and the Forester shall have the authority to amend or add to the Master Tree Plan at any time that circumstances make it advisable.
(Ord. 1996-25. Passed 4-23-96.)