Any municipality, park board, or other board or person in control of public grounds may apply to the Department for an inspection of the same with reference to the presence of insect pests or plant diseases; and upon receipt of such application, or as soon thereafter as may be conveniently practicable, the Department shall review the application and may comply with it as deemed appropriate, and send to such applicant a statement as to the facts disclosed, with any recommendations which the Department may deem pertinent.