905.02 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning herein given.

   (a)   The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely suggested.

   (b)   The "City" means the City of Orrville, Ohio.

   (c)   When not inconsistent with the context, words of the masculine gender shall include the feminine and words of the feminine gender shall include the masculine; words used in the plural number shall include the singular number and words used in the singular number shall include the plural number; words used in the future tense shall include the present and words in the present tense shall include the future.

   (d)   The word "person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.

   (e)   The words "tree" or "street tree" include any tree or other plant in a public place or on private property as indicated by subsequent provisions of this chapter.

   (f)   The words "public place" means any public street, public highway, public park, and any property owned or held by the City of Orrville within the boundaries of said City.

   (g)   The words "arboriculture", "management" or "preservation" mean the treating, spraying, pruning and any other tree care work intended for the preservation of trees and the removal and prevention of tree pests, blights and diseases of any and all kinds.
(Ord. 32-94. Passed 5-16-94.)