For purposes of carrying out the intent of this chapter, words, phrases and terms used in this chapter shall have their ordinary meaning unless defined otherwise as follows.
(A) "City" means the City of Corona.
(B) “City tree” means any tree planted by or at the direction of the city on property owned or fully controlled by the city and which is not within a parkway (as defined in Section 12.22.030 of this code).
(C) “Community forest” means the collection of city trees and shared responsibility trees located within the city. Also sometimes referred to as the urban forest.
(D) “Director” means the Director of the Community Services Department, or other department as assigned by the city, or the Director’s designee.
(E) “Heritage tree” means any tree designated as such pursuant to the provisions of the city’s Urban Forest Management Plan.
(F) “Landscape materials” means any substance authorized by this code and other applicable laws, rules and regulations to be used for landscaping, including, but not limited to, organic materials, such as shrubs, grass, turf or similar plant materials, as well as inorganic materials, such as decomposed granite (DG), rocks, bark, artificial turf or similar materials. For purposes of this Chapter 12.22, landscape materials shall not include trees.
(G) “Parkway” means that area of public or private property that is immediately adjacent to a public street and that is any of the following:
(1) The area between the sidewalk and the curb of the street;
(2) Where there is no sidewalk, that area between the curb of the street and the property line of the lot adjacent thereto; or
(3) Where there is no curb, that area between the edge of the street and the property line of the lot adjacent thereto.
(H) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or other legal entity.
(I) “Private tree” means any tree which meets either of the following criteria: (1) planted on property which is not owned by the city and which is not within a parkway (as defined in Section 12.22.030 of this code); or (2) planted within a parkway (as defined in Section 12.22.030 of this code) without the city’s express written direction and approval. While referenced, this chapter does not provide guidance or regulation for any private trees.
(J) “Public street” means any of the following that has been dedicated to the public and maintained under public authority or by others and that is located within the city limits: streets, roadways, highways, avenues, boulevards, lanes, or similar right-of-way designed for vehicular travel.
(K) “Shared responsibility tree” means any tree which meets all of the following criteria:
(1) Planted on public or private property;
(2) Planted within a parkway (as defined in Section 12.22.030 of this code); and
(3) Planted at the city’s express written direction and approval.
(L) “Urban forest” means the collection of city trees and shared responsibility trees located within the city. Also sometimes referred to as the Community forest.
(M) “Urban forest management plan” means the plan duly adopted with such title, or with a similar title and City Council intent to serve as such plan, as approved by resolution of the City Council. The Urban Forest Management Plan shall be deemed to be a part of this chapter and enforceable as such.
(`78 Code, § 12.22.030.) (Ord. 3328 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3160 § 1 (part), 2013; Ord. 2270 § 1 (part), 1995.)