For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:
“Applicant" means any owner of record of property within the City or an agent for an owner of property within the City and whose property is subject to the provisions of this Chapter and who has submitted application for a Tree Clearance Permit or a Tree Replacement Plan pursuant to this Chapter.
“Builder' means any person subject to the provisions of Chapter 1317, Registration of Contractors and who engages in activities that are regulated by this Chapter.
“Caliper" means any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms or jaws used especially to measure diameter or thickness of a tree
“City" means the City of North Olmsted, Ohio.
“City Arborist" means a professional, retained and authorized by the City of North Olmsted, who possesses the technical competence gained through experience and related training to provide analysis of plans presented for review under this Chapter, and to advise public officials charged with the management of trees and other woody plants in public or private landscapes.
“Developer" means any person acting in his own behalf, or as an owner, or as an agent for an owner of property, and (1) who makes application for plan approval and a permit under the provisions of the City Zoning Code or (2) a person undertaking activities covered by these regulations.
“Diameter at Breast Height" (hereinafter " D.B.H.") refers to the tree diameter measured at 4.5 feet above the ground.
“Major Tree" means a tree with a six (6) inch D.B. H.
“Owner" is the individual identified in the Cuyahoga County Records as the title owner of any property, lot or parcel within the City which is subjected to the provisions of Chapter 950. Owner includes any transferees, heirs, successors and/or assigns of the title owner when the property, lot or parcel has previously received a Tree Clearance Permit and a Tree Replacement Plan under a previous owner.
“Tree" means any self-supporting woody plant usually having a single trunk which has the
potential D.B.H. of at least two (2) inches and a height of thirteen (13) feet or more at maturity. A tree can be ornamental for shade located on public, multi-family, or commercial places.
“Tree Bank" means a special fund established by the City for deposit of fees collected pursuant to this Chapter, the expenditure of which is restricted to purpose described herein.
“Tree lawn" means that part of a street not covered by sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street used for vehicular traffic, usually the area between sidewalk and curb.
(Ord. 2024-19. Passed 4-16-24.)