Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
BUILDING ENVELOPE: See definition of "building pad".
BUILDING PAD: For the purposes of this Chapter, an area of a lot enclosed by the front, rear, and side yard setback lines. Such areas are defined on approved Village of Fox Lake Plats of Subdivision.
CALIPER: As measured at a point six inches (6") above the ground.
CLOSED CANOPY: A wooded area that allows little or no light in to the forest floor.
CONDITION: Life expectancy of trees. State whether good, poor, dying, or dead.
CONSERVANCY: For the purpose of this Chapter, any area designated as "conservancy" on a plat of subdivision approved by the Village of Fox Lake and recorded.
CUTTING: Felling or removal of a tree or any procedure the result of which is to cause the death or substantial destruction of a tree. Cutting does not include normal pruning, trimming or topping of trees.
DESIGNATE: A person appointed by the Building and Zoning Official to inspect subject property for compliance or violation of this Chapter.
DESTRUCTION: Any human or animal activity which destroys or shortens the life expectancy of a tree.
DEVELOPMENT: Any proposed material change in the use of or character of land from an undeveloped or natural state.
DIAMETER BREAST HEIGHT (DBH): The diameter of the trunk of the tree measured in inches at a point four and one-half feet (41/2') above ground level. This point of measurement is used for mature and established trees.
DRIP LINE: The outside perimeter of the tree's canopy extended to the ground to represent the preservation area.
FOREST: A dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large tract of land.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: One whose profession is the arrangement of land for human use and enjoyment, involving the placement of structures, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, plantings, and relationships with adjacent areas.
NATIVE INDIGENOUS SPECIES: Presettlement species of trees such as oaks and hickories.
PLANTSMAN: Can be a nursery man, forester, horticulturist or someone with qualifications in plant physiology.
REDEVELOPMENT: Any increased use or restructuring of present use of land that was already considered developed.
SITE: That parcel of land for which a tree removal permit is sought.
STRUCTURE: Any building, patio, pool, deck, fence, shed, gazebo, etc., that would require a building permit to construct.
TIMBERLAND: Land covered with forest and especially with marketable timber.
TREE: Any self-supporting woody plant together with its root system, growing upon the earth usually with one trunk, or a multi-stemmed trunk system, supporting a definitely formed crown.
TREE AND WOODLAND PLAN: A plat indicating the woodlands and trees, indicating the trees to be preserved and new trees to be removed or planted.
TREE CANOPY: The area of space that leaves and branches from an individual tree use.
TREE COVERAGE: The total area of space a woodland canopy provides.
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT: The permit required by this Chapter to remove any tree regulated under the terms of this Chapter.
TREE SURVEY: Shows the number, diameter, location, condition and species-cultivars of all live trees on the subject property prior to any construction activity.
VIABLE: A tree which is capable of sustaining its own life process, unaided by man, for a reasonable period of time.
WOODLANDS: Land covered with woody vegetation (timberland, forest).
YARD AREA: An open space on the same lot or parcel with a building, said space being unoccupied with the exception of trees and other vegetation. (Ord. 96-32, 10-7-1996)