For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) "City" means the City of Fairview Park.
(b) Whenever the words "City Arborist" appear in this chapter, they mean the Director of Public Service and Development of the City of Fairview Park or a specially assigned member of his staff.
(c) "Persons” means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(d) "Street tree" or "tree" means a tree in a public place, except where otherwise indicated.
(e) Whenever the words "public place" appear in this chapter, they mean any public street, public highway, public park or any property owned or held by the City.
(f) Whenever the words "arboriculture" or "tree preservation" appear in this chapter, they mean and include the treating, spraying, pruning, maintaining and any other care or work intended for the strengthening of trees, and the removal and prevention of tree pests, blights and diseases of any and all kinds.