For the purposes of this title, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
(a) "Person" means individuals, firms, associations and corporations, and agents, employees or representatives thereof.
(b) "City" means the city of Palo Alto acting by and through its authorized representatives.
(c) "Street" means and includes all land lying between the boundaries of property abutting on all public streets, boulevards, alleys, and walks.
(d) "Parks" means and includes all parks to which names have been given by action of the city council.
(e) "Public places" means and includes all grounds, other than streets or parks, owned by, leased to, or under the control of the city of Palo Alto.
(f) "Tree" means and includes any woody perennial plant generally having a single main stem and commonly achieving ten feet in height.
(g) "Shrub" means and includes any woody perennial plant generally having multiple stems and commonly less than ten feet in height.
(h) "Hedge" means and includes any tree, shrub, or plant, when planted in a dense, continuous line or area, as to form a thicket or barrier.
(i) "Plant" means and includes all vegetation other than trees and shrubs.
(j) "Public trees, shrubs, hedges, and plants" means and includes any tree, shrub, hedge, or plant in any street, park, or public place in the city of Palo Alto.
(k) "Urban forester" means public works department staff including the urban forester or their designee.
(l) "Tree permit" means a permit issued by the urban forester for one or more of the following purposes:
(1) To permit removal of a public tree.
(2) To permit public tree care, work, or treatment.
(3) To permit removal of a protected tree under 8.10.050.
(4) To establish a tree preservation bond.
(5) For payment of "in-lieu" fees for required mitigation measures.
(Ord. 5557 § 2 (part), 2022: Ord. 4642 § 6, 2000: Ord. 1353 (part), 1951: prior code § 32.10(b)-(k))