(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Public Works of the city.
PARK. All public parks having individual names and all areas, whether owned by the city or not, to which the public has free access as a park.
PROHIBITED SPECIES. Any tree of poplar (Populus Sp.), willow (Sahx Sp.), box elder (Acer Negundo), silver maple (Acer Saccharinum), locust (Robina Sp.), tree of heaven (Ailanthus Altissima), catalpa (Catalpa Sp.), mulberry (Morus Sp.) and Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila).
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any person owning or operating any pole, line, pipe or conduit located in any public street or over or along any public easement or right-of-way for the transmission of electricity, gas, telephone service or telegraph service.
STREET. All the land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, highways and boulevards in the city.
SUPERINTENDENT. The Superintendent of the Department.
TREE. Trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation.
(B) The provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically stated herein, shall apply only to public streets, parkways, parks and other land publicly owned or controlled by the city.
(1990 Code, § 3.31)