For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD. The New Albany Board of Public Works and Safety or an agent thereof.
CITY PROPERTY. All land within the limits of any public street, alleyway and other public place.
CITY TREE, SHRUB or GROUNDCOVER. Any tree, shrub or groundcover located on city property.
DIAMETER BREAST HEIGHT. The measurement of a tree's diameter, measured at a height of three and one-half feet above ground level.
DRIPLINE. The width of a tree crown as measured by the lateral extent of the foliage.
GROUNDCOVER. With the exclusion of turf grass species and weeds, any woody or herbaceous, perennial, annual or biennial ground-level plant generally used as a landscape amenity.
HAZARDOUS TREE. A tree, located anywhere within the corporate limits, that poses an imminent threat to the safety of people or property.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association corporation, company or organization of any kind.
SHALL. The act referred to is always mandatory and never merely suggestive.
SHRUB. Any woody, low-growing, perennial plant generally supported by multiple stems.
TOPPING. The cutting back of the leading shoot or shoots of major limbs which form the natural canopy of the tree so as to disfigure the tree's crown.
TREE. Any woody, perennial plant with one or more trunks ordinarily growing to definite heights and generally developing many branches.
TREE CARE. The treating, spraying, trimming, pruning, removal and any other maintenance or cultural work intended for the enhancement or preservation of trees, shrubs or groundcovers and the removal and prevention of any and all damages to trees, shrubs or groundcovers caused by pests, blights diseases or any other cause.
TREE PLAT. The unpaved portion of any city street right-of-way or alleyway suitable for the planting of trees, shrubs, groundcovers or turf grasses.
(Ord. G-98-290, passed 12-17-1998)