For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
HAZARDOUS TREE. Any tree deemed a public hazard by the village's Director of Public Services. The hazardous tree may present possible or potential physical damage to person or property or biological danger to adjacent trees through transmittable disease or insect infestation.
LARGE TREE. Those trees that attain a mature height of 45 feet or more.
LOW-GROWING TREE (SMALL TREES). Those trees that attain a mature height of 25 feet or less.
PARKWAY. That part of a street right-of-way not covered by sidewalk, curb, gutter or pavement lying between the property line and that portion of the street used for vehicular traffic.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind except for a public utility.
PRIVATE TREE. Any tree located on private property.
PUBLIC HAZARD. A tree that is unsafe due to a structural defect and constitutes a threat of injury to persons or damage to property.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any tree or shrub which, by reason of its condition, interferes with the use of any public place; is infected with an injurious plant disease; is infested with an injurious insect or other pest; is detrimental to the construction of public improvements; or endangers the life, health, safety or welfare of the public or its property.
STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, alleys or ways within the village and on any other land owned or controlled by the village.
(Ord. 17-02, passed 4-10-17)