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An Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 11.13 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code relating to Parks and Parklands.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 11.13 of the Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
11.13 PARKS AND PARKLANDS.
(1) Definition. Parks and parklands shall include all lands currently owned by the City of West Allis that are designated as parks, pocket parks, green spaces or boulevards. Also included in this definition is the terrace area between the curb and sidewalk or, in the absence of a sidewalk, the curb and property line of every street and highway within the City.
(2) Board of Public Works. The Board of Public Works shall govern, manage and control all parks and parklands within the City in accordance with section 27.08 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(3) Director of Public Works. Under the direction of the Board of Public Works, the Director of Public Works shall have authority to manage, change, improve and maintain said parks and parklands and, subject to the approval of the Common Council, prepare and administer policies and procedures for the preservation and use of City parks and parklands, including, but not limited to, adopting rules of conduct and other regulations and instituting a permit system for use of park facilities.
(4) Trees and Plant Materials
(a) Planting Regulations.
(1) The Forestry Division of the Department of Public Works is responsible for the planting of all trees and other plant material in City parks and parklands in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department.
(2) The Forestry Division shall determine the location and species of all plant materials planted in City parks and parklands.
(3) The Forestry Division may, at its discretion, remove or cause the removal of any tree or plant material located in City parks or on City parklands deemed inappropriate or hazar...
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