For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Bush means a low growing and densely branched woody plant.
City Forester means the Director of Public Works of the city or his or her authorized agent.
Drip Line means the outermost extension of the tree canopy.
Immediate Danger means a situation that represents a hazard to life or property without interval of time.
Noxious Species means one that is physically harmful or destructive to living beings or public utilities and public investments.
Park Tree means a tree, shrub or bush located in public parks or other area owned by the city having an individual name, and all other areas owned by the city, or to which the public has free access as a park.
Private Tree means a tree, shrub or bush located on private property other than a dedicated right-of-way, utility easement or public parks and grounds.
Pruning means cutting or removing less than 20% of the branching structure of a plant in either the crown, trunk or root zones.
Public Improvement means a change made with public money or by public employees. It can also happen with private money or private employees then be dedicated for public ownership or use.
Public Places means a location owned by the public, a dedicated right-of-way or public way and easement generally dedicated for utilities.
Public trees are defined as those trees which are located within the public right-of-way or on land under the jurisdiction of the city.
Removal means cutting or removing the crown, trunk and root system of a plant.
Shrub means a low-growing, usually several-stemmed woody plant.
Street Tree means a tree that is located within the public right-of-way for vehicular access, or associated public utility easement.
Top or Topped means cutting or removing the terminal leaders in the crown of an ornamental shade or flowering tree or conifer to an extent that removes the normal canopy and disfigures the tree.
Tree means a woody perennial plant having a single elongated main stem from which the brances extend.
Utility means a service such as sewer, electricity, water, storm drainage, gas, telephone or television provided by either a publicly owned company or privately owned company. If publicly owned, it is a Public Utility and if privately owned, it is a Private Utility.
(Am. Ord. 1385, passed 10-16-2013)