§ 103.   Definitions.
The following terms shall have the meaning specified below:
      ORDINANCE - Part 1 of Chapter 25 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township, the Street Tree Ordinance.
      PERMIT - a permit in writing as issued by the Township pursuant to this Part.
      PERSON - any individual, partnership, firm, association or corporation.
      SHADE TREE - any deciduous tree specified on a shade tree list.
      STREET TREE - any tree located within the right-of-way of any public street or that part of any tree, shrub or other woody plant which extends within the right-of-way of any public street.
      SHADE TREE LIST - the list of deciduous trees acceptable for planting as a street tree as is listed on approved shade tree list established from time to time by resolution of the Township Council.
      TOPPING (TOP) - the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs within the tree's crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
      TOWNSHIP - the Township of Hanover, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
       TOWNSHIP COUNCIL - the Council of Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, or its duly appointed representatives.
(Ord. 417, 2/20/2002, §103)