For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless another meaning is plainly intended:
ADMINISTRATOR: The person designated by the Mayor or City Administrator to oversee the administration of this title.
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI): Includes ANSI A300 standards - industry developed standards of practice for tree care; and ANSI Z133.1 - safety standards for tree care operations.
CERTIFIED ARBORIST: An arborist that holds current certification from the International Society of Arboriculture.
CITY OF HAILEY URBAN FORESTRY PLAN OR FORESTRY PLAN: That plan recommended by the Hailey Tree Committee and adopted by the Hailey City Council, pursuant to section 2.36.040 of this Code.
FLUSH CUT: Cutting within the branch bark collar or ridge of a branch when pruning.
HAILEY TREE COMMITTEE: That committee established pursuant to title 2, chapter 2.36 of this Code.
PRIVATE TREE: Any tree, shrub or other woody vegetation not on public property.
PUBLIC PROPERTY: Property owned by the City of Hailey, or a public right-of-way dedicated to the public, or a public easement. Public property includes, but is not limited to, public streets, alleys and public parks.
PUBLIC TREE: Any tree, shrub or other woody vegetation whose trunk is located wholly or partially on public property. The term "public tree" includes street trees.
SHRUB: A perennial, multiple stemmed woody plant often formed by a number of vertical or semi-upright branches arising from close or at ground level, where any branch is located wholly or partially on public property, and whose height at maturity is usually between three feet (3') and fifteen feet (15').
STREET TREE: Any tree, shrub, or other woody vegetation on lands within City of Hailey street rights-of-way.
TOP: The act of lopping, rounding over or leaving long branch stubs when pruning, not pruning to an auxiliary branch.
TREE: A woody perennial plant.
WOOD RIVER VALLEY TREE GUIDE: Tree species, site selection, planting and maintenance information reference appropriate for the Wood River Valley. (Ord. 1229, 2018; Ord. 1013 § 2, 2008)