For use in this chapter, the following definitions are given.
1. “Parking” means that part of the street, avenue or highway in the City not covered by sidewalk lying between the lot line and the curb line or, on unpaved streets, that part of the street, avenue or highway lying between the lot line and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic.
2. “Property owner” means the contract purchaser, if there is one of record; otherwise, the record holder of legal title in accordance with Section 364.12 of the Code of Iowa.
3. “Public property” means any and all property located within the confines of the City and owned by the City, or held in the name of the City by any of the departments, commissions or agencies within the City government. This includes parking as defined above, and all easements and public right-of-ways.
4. “Street tree” means a tree or shrub on public property, except where otherwise indicated. Trees located within the area known as the “parking” as defined above are street trees.