For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LARGE TREES. Designated as those attaining a height of 45 feet or more.
MEDIUM TREES. Designated as those attaining a height of 30 to 45 feet.
MUNICIPAL TREE INSPECTOR. The MUNICIPAL TREE INSPECTOR, Forester, Tree Warden, or other qualified and designated official of the city assigned to carry out the enforcement of this subchapter. MUNICIPAL TREE INSPECTOR shall also assume and fulfill the role of City Forester as provided in § 94.25 below.
MUNICIPALITY. The City of Lake St. Croix Beach, County of Washington, State of Minnesota.
PARK. Includes all public parks having individual names.
PARK COMMISSION. The Department of Parks and Street Trees, Parks and Forestry, Forestry, Street Trees or other designated department of the city under whose jurisdiction park and/or street trees fall.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRINCIPAL THOROUGHFARE. Any street upon which trucks are not prohibited.
PROPERTY LINE. The outer edge of a street or highway.
PROPERTY OWNER. The person owning such property as shown by the County Auditor’s Plat.
PUBLIC PLACES. All other grounds owned by the city.
PUBLIC TREES. All shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any street or any public areas where otherwise indicated.
SHALL. Is mandatory and not merely directory.
SMALL TREES. Designated as those attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet.
STREET or HIGHWAY. The entire width of every public way or right-of-way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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.
(1990 Code, § 1505.02) (Ord. passed 11-15-1993)