The following words, whenever referred to in this chapter, are defined as follows:
(a) "Public place" means any public street, public highway, public park or any property owned or held by the City, within the boundaries of the City.
(b) "Tree" means any tree.
(c) “Trunk flare zone” means the area at the base of the tree trunk that widens as it intersects with the root system.
(d) "Arboriculture" or "tree preservation" means and includes the treating, spraying, pruning, maintaining and any other care or work intended for the strengthening of trees, and the removal and prevention of tree pests, blights and diseases of any and all kinds.
(e) "Director of Public Works" or "Director" means the Director of Public Works of the City.
(f) "City" means the City of Lakewood, Ohio. (Ord. 29-14. Passed 7-21-2014.)