As used in this chapter:
(a) "Manager" means the chief administrative official of the Municipality.
(b) "Occupant" means the person or persons who are from time to time in possession of any house or other structure located on private property, or who are exercising dominion or control over any house or other structure located on private property.
(c) "Other plants" means all trees, shrubs, evergreens and other plants.
(d) "Park" means all public parks having individual names.
(e) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, joint stock company, unincorporated organization, religious or charitable organization or other entity.
(f) "Plant materials" means all trees, shrubs, evergreens and other plants.
(g) "Private property" means all real estate within the Municipality, except real estate that is owned, leased, controlled or occupied by the United States, the State of Ohio or any other governmental entity.
(h) "Property owner" means any one or more of the following:
(1) The owner or owners in fee simple of a parcel of real estate, including the life tenant or tenants, if any;
(2) The record owner or owners of a parcel of real estate as reflected by the current records in the County Auditor's office; or
(3) The purchaser or purchasers of a parcel of real estate under any contract for the conditional sale thereof.
(i) "Public place" means all other ground owned by the Municipality, except real estate that is owned, leased, controlled or occupied by the United States, the State of Ohio or any other governmental entity.
(j) "Public street" means all land lying within the dedicated, improved right-of-way or easement.
(k) "Trees," when used by itself, means any woody plant, which generally includes those having a single main stem which grows to a mature height of over ten feet.
(l) "Trees, shrubs and evergreens," when used together, means all woody vegetation, including, but not limited to, all ground covers.
(Ord. 91-72. Passed 10-1-91.)