For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LARGE TREES. Trees that may be expected to attain a mature height of 40 feet or more.
MEDIUM TREES. Trees that may be expected to attain a mature height of 25 to 40 feet.
PERSON. Any person, corporation, partnership, company, contracting firm, or other association, organization or entity, including vendors or other service providers under contract with the city.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any dangerous, diseased or dead tree, shrub, or portions thereof, located on public right-of-way or on private property adjoining thereto. Which unreasonably interferes with, obstructs, or renders dangerous for use by pedestrian or vehicular traffic, any public property, street, or sidewalk thereon.
REASONABLE. Acting in an ordinarily prudent manner with due regard for the health, safety, and well-being of people who use city property, streets, sidewalks, and other public right-of-way areas.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Real property owned by, or dedicated to the city for public use, such as streets, medians, sidewalks, pedestrian/bikeways, utility facilities or driveways constructed thereon.
SHRUB. A woody plant or bush that is not tree-like in habit and produces multiple branches or shoots from near the base.
SMALL TREES. Trees that may be expected to attain a mature height of 25 feet or less.
STREET LAWN. Where sidewalks are present, this shall be the area between the sidewalk and back of a publically maintained street curb or edge of publically maintained pavement. When sidewalks are not present, the area from the property line to the back edge of a publically maintained street curb or publically maintained pavement.
TREE. Any self-supporting woody plant which has a well-defined stem(s) or a seedling or sapling thereof, planted with the intent to allow the plant to grow to maturity.
(Ord. 92A, passed 8-19-2013)