The Forestry Division is a part of the Department of Public Works. It shall be the function of the Division of Forestry under the administration and supervision of the City Forester to: (a) administer and supervise planting, maintenance, protection, spraying, fertilizing, treating, pruning, trimming and removal of trees, hedges, shrubs, bushes and vines upon public property; (b) regulate the business of planting, cutting, trimming, pruning, removing, spraying, banding, protecting, fertilizing or otherwise treating trees, hedges, shrubs, bushes or vines within the City; and (c) administer and supervise planting, maintenance, protection, spraying, fertilizing, treating, pruning, trimming and removal of trees, hedges, shrubs, bushes and vines upon private property where such vegetation: (1) endangers trees, hedges, shrubs and bushes on private or public property; (2) endangers public safety; or (3) hinders the use of public property. (Ord. 19699 § 3, 2-7-12.)