§ 2-70-7. General powers and duties.

The duties and powers of the city beautiful commission shall be to study, investigate, develop and carry out plans for improving the health, sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the city by beautifying the streets, highways, alleys, bayous, lots, yards and other similar places in the city; to aid in the prevention of fires, diseases and other casualties by the removal and elimination of trash and other debris from the streets, highways, alleys, lots, yards, plots and other similar places; to encourage the placing, planting and preservation of trees, flowers, plants, shrubbery and other objects of ornamentation in the city; protect song birds and other wild fowl; advise with and recommend plans to other agencies of the city for the beautification of the city, and otherwise promote public interest in the general improvement of the appearance of the city. Nothing herein shall be construed to abridge or change the powers and duties of the other commissions, departments, boards and like agencies of the city.

(Code 1967, § 2-225; Code 1985, § 2-147)