§ 53-2. Jurisdiction of Department of Recreation and Parks.

(a) Regulating planting, etc.

The Department of Recreation and Parks, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, is authorized and directed to regulate the planting, protection, removal, and controlling of all trees planted and to be planted in the parks or streets of Baltimore.

(b) Enforcing protective laws.

The statutes and ordinances for the protection of trees in the streets, lanes, or alleys shall be strictly observed by the Departments of Public Works, Transportation, General Services, and Recreation and Parks, as well as all other agencies of the City, within their respective authority.