ARBORICULTURAL: Having to do with the accepted practices of good tree care.
FLUSH CUT: Cutting within the branch bark collar or ridge of a branch when pruning.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association or private organization or entity of any character.
PRIVATE TREE: Any tree not on public property.
PROPERTY OWNER: The record owner or contract purchaser of any parcel of land.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Real property owned by the City of Filer either in fee simple absolute, or impliedly or expressly dedicated to the public for present or future use, for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or for public easements.
PUBLIC TREE: Any tree on public property.
STREET TREE: Trees on public right of way between the private property line and the curb adjacent to a City street, or public right of way in medians of streets, avenues, or ways within the City of Filer.
TOPPING: The act of lopping, rounding over or leaving long branch stubs when pruning, or not pruning to an auxiliary branch.
TREE: A woody perennial plant with one main stem or trunk. (Ord. 505, 9-7-1999)