For the purposes of this chapter the following words and their derivations have the meaning defined below. Words not defined are given their common and ordinary meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words “shall” or “must” are mandatory; the word “may” is permissive.
(a) “Growth inhibiting measure” is defined as any chemical, structural or mechanical treatment that inhibits the growth of trees.
(b) “Prune” is defined as removal of plant parts dead or alive in a careful and systematic manner so as to not damage other parts of the plant.
(c) “Public right of way” is defined as the land, property, or interest therein acquired for or devoted to transportation purposes, and includes the roadway, shoulders or berm, ditch, and slopes extending to the right-of-way limits under the control of the state or local authority.
(d) “Topping” is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
(e) “Tree” is defined as a perennial plant having a permanent woody stem or trunk and, usually, branches.
(f) “Trees growing along public streets and ways” is defined as any tree located within the public right of way(s).
(Ord. 123-00. Passed 11-13-00.)
(Ord. 123-00. Passed 11-13-00.)