The Department of Public Services shall have general supervision and control of all sidewalks and the building, maintenance, repair and construction thereof, including inspection, and the Director of Public Services is hereby authorized to see that the provisions of this chapter are enforced. He or she may act by himself or herself or by any duly authorized subordinate in any of the matters hereinafter provided to be done by him or her, and shall, whenever authorized by Council, employ such assistance as may be necessary to enforce this chapter. He or she may designate any competent person as a Sidewalk Inspector for the purposes of this chapter or for its enforcement.
(1974 Code § 4.43)