A. Exercise full control over the regulation, planting, care and control of shade and ornamental trees and planting, care and control of ornamental trees and shrubbery planted in any public street, avenue or way of the City;

B. Plant trees in any public place;

C. Remove any tree or part thereof, dangerous to public safety, or which has become a nuisance;

D. Recommend funding levels to the City Council and have a budgeted line item to purchase trees and fund the shade tree program;

E. Develop policies and procedures regarding the urban forester duties;

F. Issue permits required by this chapter;

G. Establish educational and informational programs;

H. Establish and maintain the street tree inventory data base and mapping;

I. Develop and administer an urban forestry master plan and a landscape specification manual; and

J. Administer this chapter.

Receipt of Gifts and Bequests. The City shall have the authority to receive gifts or bequests from any person for the planting, improvement or maintenance of trees and landscaping on any street, avenue or public property. Such gifts or bequests shall be received by the City Treasurer and conveyed into a special fund for the purposes set out in this section. (Ord. 08-17 (part), 2008)