For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Parks and Recreation.
PARK TREES. Trees and shrubs in public parks of the city and other areas in the city which are owned by the city or in which the city owns an interest (not including public streets and alleys), or which are leased to the city.
SHRUBS. Bushes or other woody vegetation used in landscaping which by their nature do not normally attain heights in excess of 15 feet.
SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE TREES. Trees which by their nature normally attain heights at maturity of:
(1) Small trees: Not in excess of 25 feet;
(2) Medium trees: From 25 to 45 feet; and
(3) Large trees: In excess of 45 feet.
STREET TREES. All trees and shrubs situated within the right-of-way of any public street or alley of the city. A tree shall be deemed to be so situated if the trunk, or any part thereof, is situated within the right-of-way. A shrub shall be deemed to be so situated if any stem thereof, at the level of emergence from the ground, is situated within the right-of-way. Trees and shrubs which in the course of normal growth will become so situated shall be deemed to be so situated at the time of planting.
TOPPING. Cutting back limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
(Prior Code, § 97.01) (Ord. 1417, passed 10-24-1989; Ord. 1728, passed 6-23-2003; Ord. 1732, passed 7-28-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99