For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARBORIST. An individual trained in arboriculture, forestry, landscape architecture, horticulture or related fields and experienced in the conservation, management and preservation of trees.
ARBORIST, CERTIFIED. A person who is licensed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) as a professional to perform arboricultural work in the state.
CANOPY MANAGER. Designee of the City Manager from among city employees to oversee management of the city’s urban forestry program.
CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY. An area of land that is the city’s property. This may include sidewalks, grass, streets and city owned buildings.
DESIGNEE. A person that is appointed by the City Manager or department head to inspect or perform government work. A city employee or contracted private businessperson can be a designee to include an arborist or horticulturist, when deemed necessary.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE. A worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology and the professional practice of arboriculture.
PROPERTY OWNER. The person shown as registered owner of said property as recorded in the county’s Public Registry of Deeds.
PRUNING. The act of removing, or cutting back parts of a tree or shrubbery.
TREE. A living wood plant with an erect perennial trunk and a definitely formed crown.
TREE (PROPERTY HOLDING). Determined by which part of the tree is located on a property. If more than 50% of the tree’s trunk is located on a property, then it is determined to be the property of that owner.
TREE TOPPING. The removal or cutting back of major portions of a tree by any pruning practice resulting in more than one-third of the foliage and limbs being removed. This includes any pruning that leads to the disfigurement of the normal shape of the tree. TOPPING is also referred to as HEADING, STUBBING or DEHORNING.
SHRUBBERY. A bush, hedge, vine or other low lying plant or growth.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width of every public right-of-way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
URBAN FOREST. The collection of trees, shrubs, other vegetation and associated natural features that make up the city tree canopy and its growing zone.
URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN. A document that provides for the inventory, development, conservation and care of the urban forest resources of the city.
(Ord. 08116, passed 11-24-2008)