For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARBORIST. An individual with knowledge and experience in forestry and/or horticulture.
CITY-OWNED PROPERTY. Property within the corporate limits of the city and:
(1) Owned by the city in fee simple absolute;
(2) Implicitly or expressly dedicated to the public for present or future use for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or for public easements; or
(3) Owned or controlled by the city for parks, green belt, open space or other public purposes.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. An employee of the city appointed by the City Manager.
INSECT PEST. Insects, crustaceans, arachnids and vermis injurious to plants and plant products.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, society or any unit of government.
PLANT DISEASES. Fungi, bacteria, nematodes, protozoans and viruses injurious to plants and plant products and the pathological condition in plants and plant products caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes, protozoans and viruses.
PROPERTY OWNER. The record owner or contract purchaser of any parcel of land.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY. Any person, firm or corporation, partnership or other entity which owns, controls, operates or manages, directly or indirectly, any plant, equipment or property used or to be used for or in connection with the production, storage, transmission, sale, delivery or furnishing of heat, power, electricity, light, telephone, telegraph, television, natural gas or similar device.
TREE LAWN. The part of a street or highway, not covered by sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street or highway usually used for vehicular traffic.
TREES, SHRUBS AND OTHER PLANTS. All vegetation, woody or otherwise, except lawn grass and flowers less than 24 inches in height.
(Ord. 3215, passed 1-14-2020)