For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS. Any area improved, landscaped, or maintained by the Department of Public Works.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Public Works of the city.
LIST. The Approved Parkway Trees and Planting Materials List of the city as approved by the City Council.
MAINTAIN or MAINTENANCE Includes, but is not limited to, chipping, spraying, fertilizing, staking and tying, treating for disease or injury, and any other similar acts, which promote the life, growth, health or beauty of trees.
PARKWAY. Those strips of land between lot lines and portions of abutting public streets utilized for vehicular traffic, which are owned by the city in fee, or, as to which, the city has an easement for public street purposes.
PARKWAY TREE. Any tree planted for the purpose of providing shade or beauty to the street area.
PLAN. The Comprehensive Plan for the Planting and Maintenance of Trees in Public Areas in the city as approved by the Council.
PUBLIC AREA. Parks, playgrounds, and areas around public buildings or other areas maintained by the city.
STREET. Includes any public street, avenue, boulevard, lane, walk, road, parkway, right-of-way or other public way, except alleys.
TREE Any tree planted or maintained by the city located in a parkway or in a public area.
('83 Code, § 12.28.010) (Ord. 845, passed - -82)