For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural. The word " shall" is mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) "Municipal Arborist" is the Superintendent of the Park Department of the City assigned to carry out the enforcement of this chapter.
(b) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(c) "Street or highway" means 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.
(d) "Park" means all property under the jurisdiction of the Lancaster Park Board.
(e) "Public places" include all other grounds owned by the City.
(f) "Property line" means the outer edge of a street or highway.
(g) "Treelawn" is that 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.
(h) “Public trees” include all shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any street or any public places where otherwise indicated.
(i) "Property owner" means the person owning such property as shown by the County Auditors Plat of the City.
(Ord. 20-75. Passed 6-23-75.)
(Ord. 20-75. Passed 6-23-75.)