For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ARBORIST. A professional who is educated in arboriculture which is the art and science of planting, caring for and maintaining trees. Refer to Tree City USA Bulletin #6 for ARBORIST status suggested guidelines (contained in the State Community Forestry Council’s South Central Working Group’s informational packet).
LARGE TREES. Trees that when mature exceed 40 feet in height.
MEDIUM TREES. Trees that when mature in height are 25 to 40 feet tall.
PARK TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation in public parks and recreational property having individual names and all areas owned by the municipality, or to which the public has free access as a park.
SMALL TREES. Trees that at their mature height are less than 25 feet tall.
STREET TREES. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation on land lying on municipal rights-of-way lying between property lines on either side of all streets, avenues, boulevards, culs-de-sac, alleys or ways within the municipality and the driving surfaces thereof.
VILLAGE FORESTER. The village area resident responsible for the tree care, funding and application of, for and to tree beautification programs for the village. The Chairperson shall appoint a Village Forester and approval shall be by the governing body. The Village Forester shall have the authority and support to carry out, execute and administer the comprehensive village tree plan for the village, as proposed by the Village Tree Board and approved by the governing body.
(Prior Code, § 8-501)