(a) The Urban Forestry Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director or his or her designee on matters relating to this Article 16 and to tree management in the City. The responsibilities of the Urban Forestry Council may include but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) Studying the problems and determining the needs of the City concerning its street tree planting and maintenance programs, and advising the Director in this regard;
(2) Preparing for the Director an annual report detailing the state of the urban forest;
(3) Recommending to the Director appropriate species of trees to be planted on City streets or other areas under the Department's jurisdiction;
(4) Working with the Community Boards of San Francisco in developing guidelines, standards, and procedures for the mediation of conflicts between property owners over the protection of views, solar access, planting/removal of trees, and other tree-related issues;
(5) Working with the Director concerning the maintenance of an Urban Forestry Management Plan;
(6) Developing and recommending for Board of Supervisors' adoption uniform criteria for designating "landmark" trees and uniform criteria, rules, and procedures for the removal of "landmark" trees pursuant to Section 810;
(7) Making recommendations to the Director on appeals of applications for tree removal;
(8) Recommending to the Director information to be distributed to the public concerning the selection, planting, and maintenance of trees throughout the City;
(9) Recommending to the Director desirable City tree programs and activities, including legislation and funding mechanisms; and,
(10) Reviewing the Annual Report prepared by the Department of Public Works Bureau
of Urban Forestry.
(b) The Urban Forestry Council shall perform such other duties assigned to it under the Municipal Codes.
(Added by Ord. 165-95, App. 5/19/95; amended by Ord. 17-06, File No. 051458, App. 1/20/2006; Ord. 245-17, File No. 170985, App. 12/22/2017, Eff. 1/21/2018)