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The department of public works shall have supervision and control of:

A. The construction, operation and maintenance of all public streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, viaducts, highways and rights-of-way, including the placement and operation of signs, signals and lighting fixtures;

B. The construction, operation and maintenance of all public water supply, storage and distribution facilities, including water mains, pumping stations, reservoirs, wells and headworks;

C. The construction, operation and maintenance of all sanitary sewers, sewer facilities and appurtenances, including sanitary sewers, pumping stations and sewage treatment facilities;

D. The construction and maintenance of all storm sewer facilities and appurtenances, including storm sewers, drains, ditches, culverts and streams and watercourses under jurisdiction of the city;

E. The construction, maintenance and operation of all public parking lots;

F. The collection and disposal of all refuse, garbage, rubbish, swill and the cleaning of all streets and alleys including snow removal operations;

G. The administration and supervision of all building and plumbing codes;

H. The control, management and supervision of the equipment rental fund, including all associated city shops and garages;

I. The making of all necessary surveys, maps, drawings and documents and the preparation of contract drawings, specifications, cost estimates, supervision of construction and inspection for all public works construction;

J. The cleaning and maintenance of certain public buildings. (Ord. 5222 § 1 (Exh. A), 1999; 1957 code § 1.17.020.)