APPLICANT: A person who is applying for a license or permit as required by this chapter.
BOLE: The trunk of a tree.
CONTROLLER: The owner of the private real property that abuts a right of way.
CROWN REDUCTION: The reduction of the top, sides or individual limbs by the means of removal of the leader or longest portion of a limb to be undertaken as specified in the adopted city standards.
DISEASED TREE: A living tree, or part thereof, which has sustained and progressive impairment of its structure or function. Diseases are caused by a variety of factors or agents which are divided into two (2) general groups: nonliving (abiotic) and living (biotic).
GRAND SCALE TREE: A tree measuring a minimum of twenty inches (20") in diameter when measured at four and one-half feet (41/2') above existing grade, or a tree measuring a minimum of forty five feet (45') in height above existing grade regardless of diameter located within twenty feet (20') of a public street.
LICENSEE: A person with a valid license as required by this chapter.
PERSON: An individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, nonprofit organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, city, county, special district, or any other group or combination acting as an entity, except that it shall not include the city of Coeur d'Alene.
PRIVATE TREE: A tree that is not a "public tree".
PRUNING: The removal of branches using approved practices to achieve a specific objective.
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: A portion of property reserved for public use, and accepted for such by the city council, to provide circulation and travel to abutting properties, including, but not limited to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, provisions for public utilities, cut and fill slopes, and open public space.
PUBLIC TREE OR SHRUB: A tree or shrub that is situated in such a manner so that fifty one percent (51%) or more of the tree trunk or shrub base at ground level is on public right of way.
REPLACEMENT TREE: A tree having a minimum caliper of one and one- fourth inches (11/4").
ROOT BARRIER: A device designed to force roots downward in order to prevent surface root growth and reduce root damage to sidewalks, streets and curbs.
ROOT CONTROL PLANTER: A root barrier which completely surrounds the roots on all sides while leaving the top and bottom open and which functions to direct root growth in a downward direction.
ROOT PRUNING: Removal of any tree roots to achieve a specific objective.
SHRUB: A multiple stemmed, woody plant which is usually bushy in appearance and which does not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height at maturity.
SIGNIFICANT TREE: A tree measuring a minimum of six inches (6") in diameter when measured at four and one-half feet (41/2') above existing grade.
STREET: That portion of public right of way which is improved, maintained and intended for use by vehicles to provide traffic circulation, primary access to abutting properties and parking. This definition includes all of the area typically located between curbs.
STREET TREES: All public trees located within the public right of way.
TOPPING: Inappropriate pruning technique to reduce tree size. Cutting back a tree to a predetermined crown limit, often at internodes.
TREE: A woody perennial plant usually having one main stem or trunk and many branches. It usually exceeds fifteen feet (15') in height at maturity.
TREE LAWN: That portion of the public right of way lying between the curb and private property lines which is generally unpaved and planted with grass or other vegetation.
TREE SERVICE LICENSEE: A person who regularly or principally engages in pruning, removing, spraying or planting trees or shrubs for a fee.
URBAN FOREST: The population of trees and shrubs growing within the city of Coeur d'Alene over which the city has jurisdiction.
URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE: An advisory committee appointed by the mayor to assist the city in the management of its urban forest.
URBAN FORESTRY COORDINATOR: A city staff member selected by the city administrator to be responsible for coordinating requests to and recommendations from the urban forestry committee, hereinafter referred to as "coordinator". The coordinator administers this chapter and acts as an urban forestry decision maker in certain instances where public health, safety, or welfare would be negatively impacted by delay. (Ord. 3565, 2017: Ord. 3382 §13, 2010)