For the purpose of this Article the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"Consulting Arborist" shall mean an individual who is trained and certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, in the art and science of planting, caring for and maintaining individual trees, forests, plants, shrubs and flora.
"Flora" shall mean any and all trees, shrubbery and other plants, which grow to a height of greater than twelve (12) inches, but excludes weeds.
"Owner(s)" shall mean any one or more of the following: The fee simple title holder of a parcel of real estate, including the life estate as reflected on the Lake County Assessor's records. It shall also include the purchaser(s) of such real estate under any contract for the conditional sale thereof, whether or not such contract is recorded.
"Plants" shall mean all trees, shrubbery and other plants that grow to a height of greater than twelve (12) inches, but excludes weeds.
"Shrubs" shall mean any woody, perennial plant with multiple stems that grows to a height of less than ten (10) feet. This shall include ornamental grasses.
"Topping" shall mean the cutting back of tree branches to stubs or lateral branches that are not large enough to assume the terminal role. This shall also include "heading," "tipping," "hat-racking," and "rounding over", which are other terms meaning "Topping."
"Tree" shall mean any woody, perennial plant and includes those having a single stem or multiple stems that grows to a height of over ten (10) feet. (Ord. No. 2007-04, 3-21-07)