(a) Appointment. There is hereby established the office of City Arborist, and the Director of Public Service and Properties shall by virtue of his office be the City Arborist.
(b) Scope of Authority. The City Arborist is hereby given full jurisdiction, authority, control, supervision and direction of all trees which now or which may hereafter exist upon any public place in the City, and over all trees which exist upon any private property including, but not limited to, the tree lawn right-of way of residential property in the City when such trees constitute a menace to the City. (Ohio Plant Pest Law, Ohio Revised Code Section 927.15)
(1) Issuance of permits. The City Arborist is also given full jurisdiction, authority and control in connection with the issuance of permits hereinafter provided for.
(2) Delegation of duties and authority. In the exercise of any or all of the powers herein granted, the City Arborist shall have the authority to delegate all or such part of his powers and duties with respect to supervision and control of trees to his subordinates and assistants in the employ of the City as he may from time to time determine.
(c) Order to Preserve or Remove. The City Arborist is given full jurisdiction, authority, control and supervision over all trees which now or which may hereafter exist upon any public place in the City, and over all trees which exist upon any private property in the City when, in his opinion, such trees constitute a menace to public property, public safety or public welfare of the City or to prevent the spread of disease or insects to trees in public or private places. (Ord. 30-2017. Passed 6-26-17.)