For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) "City" means the City of Lyndhurst, Ohio.
(b) "City Arborist" means the Director of Service of the City or a specially assigned member of his or her staff.
(c) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(d) "Street tree" or "tree" means a tree in a public place except where otherwise indicated.
(e) "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.
(f) "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.
(Ord. 63-35. Passed 6-3-63.)