The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
DEAD TREE. Any tree that has no visible growth (within the appropriate growing season for all deciduous trees), no visible buds, twigs that do not exhibit flexibility, and twigs that do not appear green at the cambium layer when outer bark has been physically removed.
DEVELOPER. A person who buys and sells buildings (both commercial and/or residential) and land, with the intention of arranging for new buildings (both commercial and/or residential) to be built on such land for eventual sale.
DEVELOPMENT. Any new construction by a developer on a parcel. This may include expansion of an existing residential or commercial building under the Township Building Code.
DIAMETER BREAST HEIGHT (DBH). The diameter, in inches, of a tree measured at four and one-half feet above the existing grade.
DRIPLINE. The imaginary vertical line that extends downward from the outermost tips of tree branches to the ground.
HERITAGE TREE. Any live tree that is 18 inches DBH or greater, unless determined by the Township Building Official to be a detrimental, hazardous or diseased tree, or a tree that is otherwise not permitted tree under § 98.03.
PARK OR PUBLIC TREE. Any tree located in public parks and on all publicly-owned land, or to which the public has free access.
PRIVATE TREE. Any tree located on land, an easement or a right-of-way owned by an individual or group having a vested or financial interest in the subject property.
STREET TREE. Any tree planted or located within a public street, easement or road right-of-way.
TOPPING. The severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three inches in diameter within the tree's crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree(s).
TREE. A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk that at maturity is 13 feet or more in height, and a definite crown of foliage.
TREE CANOPY. Generally the uppermost parts of a tree, providing shade and cover below on the land, made up of branches, stems and leaves for a deciduous tree; and branches, stems and needles for an evergreen tree.
TREE FUND. The budget account located in the township's General Fund to be used for activities associated with public tree inventory, protection, maintenance and planting.
TREE PROTECTION PLAN. The plan reviewed and approved by the township that shows how trees will be protected from construction activities.
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT. The permit application reviewed and approved by the township that shows the location, species and size of heritage tree(s) that are intended to be removed by a developer.
TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN. The permit application reviewed and approved by the township that shows how the requirement for replacing removed heritage tree(s) will be satisfied by a developer.
UNSAFE CONDITION. A tree that, by reason of its nature, is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines or other public improvements, is blocking street or sidewalk clearance, or is blocking the spread of light or view of traffic control devices, or is a dead or diseased tree as determined by the Building Official or his or her designee.
(Ord. 1016, Amendment 25, passed 7-27-2021)