For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DAMAGE. Any injury to or destruction of a tree, including but not limited to: uprooting; severance of all or part the root system or main trunk; storage of material on or compaction of surrounding soil; a substantial change in the natural grade above a root system or around a trunk; surrounding the tree with impervious paving materials; or any trauma caused by accident or collision.
NUISANCE. Any tree, or limb thereof, that has an infectious disease or insect; is dead or dying; obstructs the view of traffic signs or the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; or threatens public health, safety and welfare.
PARKWAY. The area along a public street between the curb and the sidewalk or, if there is no curb or sidewalk, the unpaved portion of the area between the street right-of way line and the paved portion of the street or alley.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. All grounds and rights-of-way owned or maintained by the town.
PUBLIC TREE. Any tree or woody vegetation on town-owned or town-maintained property or rights-of-way.
TOP or TOPPING. The non-standard practice of cutting back of limbs to stubs within a tree's crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.
(Ord. 21-07, passed 8-24-2021)