The Department shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Mayor and who shall be qualified by education and experience.
The Department shall perform all appropriate functions associated with:
A. 
Maintenance and improving of streets, roads, sanitary and storm sewers, water supply, drainage and parking facilities.
B. 
Repair and maintenance of traffic signals and installation, repair and maintenance of signs, street marking, parking meters and water meters.
C. 
Refuse collection, recycling and disposal, and leaf collection.
D. 
Maintenance and repair of public works facilities.
E. 
Street leaf and snow removal.
The Department shall be organized pursuant to plan approved as provided in Article VII, § 3-26.