923.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:

   (a)    "Arboriculture" or "tree preservation" means and includes the treating, spraying, pruning, maintaining and any other care or work intended for the strengthening of trees and the removal and prevention of tree pests, blights and diseases of any and all kinds.

   (b)   "Owner" means the owner or owners of the premises, including the holder of title thereto subject to contract or purchase, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, or an agent or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises.

   (c)    "Private property" means all property not included in the definition of "public property", including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land, building or other structure designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes.

   (d)   "Public place" means any public street, public highway, public park or any property owned or held by the City within the boundaries of the City.

   (e)   "Public property" means all property owned, operated or controlled by any government agency, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, tree lawns, parks, playgrounds, parking lots, schools, libraries, post offices, municipal transit facilities and all other public lands and buildings.

   (f)    "Director of Public Works" or "Director" means the Director of the Department of  Public Works.

   (g)    "Tree" means any tree.

      (1964 Code 51.01; Ord. 1965-130. Passed 12-20-65.)