For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given in this section:
PARKING/PLANTING STRIP: | The area between the curb and sidewalk and the area between sidewalk and private property line that is city owned property; unpaved streetside city property; or an area inside the private property line where an easement is given to the city for the purpose of planting trees. |
PRIVATE TREES: | Any and all trees growing on private property within the city limits as of or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section or successor sections derives and that are not defined or designated in this chapter as street trees, park trees or public trees. |
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: | A portion of property reserved for public use and accepted for such use by the city to provide circulation and travel to abutting properties, including, but not limited to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, provisions for public utilities, cut and fill slopes, and open public spaces. |
PUBLIC TREES: | All trees growing on any street, park, or any public place owned and/or managed by Salt Lake City as of or after the effective date of this chapter or its successor ordinances. |
PUBLIC UTILITY: | Any public, private or cooperatively owned line, facility or system for producing, transmitting or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil products, water, waste or storm water, that directly or indirectly serves the public or any part thereof within the corporate limits of the city. |
TREE TOPPING: | The specific reduction in the overall size of a tree and/or the severe cutting back of branches or limbs to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. |
URBAN FORESTER: | The city urban forester who is selected by the director of the department of public lands to that position in the department of public lands. |
URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM: | The program that is a part of the department of public lands and that is responsible for the care and maintenance of the urban forest resources located on city property. (Ord. 31-21, 2021: Ord. 45-93 § 4, 1993: Ord. 75-88 § 1, 1988: prior code § 25-29-2) |