As used in this chapter:
(a) Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice (hereinafter referred to as the Arboricultural Specifications Manual) means a Manual prepared by the Arbor Committee pursuant to this chapter containing regulations and standards for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees, shrubs and other plantings upon City-owned property.
(b) "City-owned property" means property within the City limits which is:
(1) Owned by the City in fee simple absolute;
(2) Impliedly or expressly dedicated to the public for present or future use for the purposes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or for public easement; or
(3) Property owned by the State in fee simple absolute and subject to the jurisdiction of the City.
(c) "Park trees" means trees, shrubs and other plants in public parks and all areas owned by the City, or to which the public has free access as a park.
(d) "Property owner" means the record owner or contract purchaser of any parcel of land.
(e) "Street trees" means trees, shrubs and other plants on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, roads or ways within the City.
(f) "Trees, shrubs and other plants" means all vegetation, woody or otherwise, except lawn grass and flowers less than twenty-four inches in height.
(Ord. 94-11-3. Passed 11-9-94.)