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CHAPTER 1026: TREES
Section
1026.01   Short title
1026.02   Definitions
1026.03   Permits required
1026.04   Removal and maintenance of trees on public property
1026.05   Pruning of trees by utilities
1026.06   Emergencies
1026.07   Duties of property owners
1026.08   Notice to trim; noncompliance; remedies of city
1026.09   Right of entry
1026.10   Injuring trees and shrubs
1026.11   Obstructing tree roots
1026.12   Shade Tree Trust Fund; donations
1026.13   Sale of urban forest products
1026.14   Review by Council; appeals
1026.15   Interference with Shade Tree Commission
1026.99   Penalty
Cross-reference:
   Fees for tree planting, see §§ 1448.03, 1449.07(E), (F)
   Injuring vegetation, see § 642.06
   Shade Tree Commission, see Chapter 288
   Street trees in subdivisions, see § 1248.09
   Tree removal and sales, see Chapter 848
Editor’s note:
   This chapter, previously a codification of Ordinance 55-62, passed May 20, 1963, was repealed and re-enacted in its entirety by Ordinance 13-87, passed March 16, 1987.
§ 1026.01 SHORT TITLE.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Shade Tree Ordinance of the City of Broadview Heights” or just the “Shade Tree Ordinance.”
(Ord. 13-87, passed 3-16-1987)
§ 1026.02 DEFINITIONS.
   As used in this chapter.
   “Director of Public Service.” The Director of Public Service of the city or a specially assigned member of his or her staff.
   “Dripline.” The approximately circular vertical extension to the ground of the outermost branches and leaves of a tree as an indication of the spread of the root system.
   “Large trees.” Trees that have attained a height of 45 feet or more.
   “Lawn strip” or “curb strip.” That part of a street or highway right-of-way outside of the portion improved for travel, including the sidewalk.
   “Medium trees.” Trees that have attained a height of 30 to 45 feet.
   “Park.” Includes all public parks.
   “Person.” Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
   “Property line.” The legal boundary line.
   “Property owner.” Means the person owning property as shown by the County Auditor’s plat.
   “Public place.” Means and includes all grounds owned by the city.
   “Public trees.” Means and includes all shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any street, including the lawn strip, or on any other public land.
   “Shade tree” or “ornamental tree or shrub.” Means any and all woody vegetation.
   “Small trees.” Means trees that have attained a height of 20 to 30 feet.
   “Street” or “highway.” Means the entire width of every public way or right-of-way when any part thereof is open for the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 13-87, passed 3-16-1987)
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