As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"BUILDABLE AREA." Any portion of area within the defined construction limits of a project that is essential for the purpose of constructing improvements thereon.
"CITY." City of Edgewood, Kentucky (including any of its officers, employees, or designated representatives.
"CITY COUNCIL." The City Council of the City of Edgewood, Kentucky.
"CITY TREE." A tree located on property owned by the city or public right-of-way.
"COMPREHENSIVE PLAN." The written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs on public land.
"LANDMARK TREE." Any tree designated and identified as such by the Tree Board pursuant to the standards set forth herein.
"NON-CITY TREE." Any tree other than a city tree as defined above.
"PROTECTIVE BARRIER." A barrier constructed to protect the root system, or trunk of a tree, from damage during construction, or from equipment or soil or material deposits.
"ROOT SYSTEM." A tree's roots that fall within a circle centered at the trunk and having the radius of the tree's height.
"TREE." Any living, self-supporting woody or fibrous plant, usually having a single woody trunk, and having a diameter of not less than two (2) inches measured at a point four (4) feet above the existing grade.
"TREE BOARD." The Tree Board of the City of Edgewood.
"UTILITY." Public utility, commercial, and private lines and pipelines, including, but not limited to, overhead electric and communication wires, television and commercial cables, guy wires, underground water, gas, electric, power, and communication lines, and sewer drainage.
"ZONING ADMINISTRATOR." The Zoning Administrator for the city.
(Ord. 1996-01-01, passed 2-12-96)