For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HERITAGE TREE. Those individual trees and/or groups of trees that have been designated as significant on the basis of their importance in national, state, regional or local history. They are often acknowledged due to their involvement or inclusion in the development of landscape architecture, forestry, city planning and culture. They possess integrity of location, setting or design, and represent historical events. For a tree to be considered for designation as a HERITAGE TREE, it must satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
(1) The tree (or group of trees) is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history;
(2) The tree (or group of trees) is associated with the life of a person or group of historic significance;
(3) The tree (or group of trees) represents a significant and distinguishable entity within a community or location; and/or
(4) The tree (or group of trees) has age, size or species significance that contributes to its heritage status.
(Prior Code, § 16.95.005)