For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as follows:
(a) “Land development manual” shall mean a document containing City standards and specifications for the improvement and maintenance of public streets.
(b) “Landscaping design criteria.” Landscaping design criteria within public rights-of-way and adjacent to public service easements shall be as defined in the Council adopted resolution containing precise guidelines and standards, and all landscaping shall be installed in accordance with City specifications.
(c) “Parkway” shall mean and include that area of the public right-of-way between the back of the curb and the gutter line and the lot line of the adjacent property, other than a sidewalk.
(d) “Primary highway” shall mean the widest type of traffic thoroughfare that is shown on the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
(e) “Public service easement” shall mean an easement area usually adjacent to the street right-of-way containing utilities and City street trees.
(f) “Scenic Highways Element” shall mean an adopted element of the General Plan containing the policies, objectives, principles, standards, and plan proposals for the development, establishment, and protection of scenic highways pursuant to the provisions of Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State.
(g) “Secondary highway” shall mean a lesser type of main traffic thoroughfare shown on the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
(h) “Street appurtenance” shall mean an appurtenance within or adjacent to the public right-of-way, consisting of, but not limited to, street signs and street lights.
(i) “Street median” shall mean a raised center strip of street right-of-way with varying widths containing landscaping and street appurtenances that serve to divide opposing traffic lanes and allow for left turn pockets.
(j) “Street tree” shall mean any tree planted or to be located within the public right-of-way, or public service easement as a requirement of development or an entitlement of the same or adjacent property.
(k) “Tree well” shall mean a designated tree planting location designed and installed in accordance with City specifications.
(l) “Turn pocket” shall mean a special traffic lane for turning purposes within the street right-of-way that is designed and installed in accordance with City specifications.
(m) “Community association” shall mean an association officially representing homeowners residing within a specific area that serves to manage and maintain facilities on land in common ownership through the collection of fees.
(n) “Landmark trees” shall have that meaning as defined in Article 43 of Chapter 4 of Title 9 of this Code.
(o) “Historic trees” shall mean a tree that because of its historical or cultural significance, will be preserved and safeguarded as symbolic of the City’s heritage and to the beauty and image of the City of Thousand Oaks. All historic trees shall be designated pursuant to Article 43 of Chapter 4 of Title 9 of this Code.
(§ I, Ord. 549-NS, eff. November 13, 1975, as amended by §§ 4, 8, Ord. 1217-NS, eff. October 28,1994, § 2, Ord. 1372-NS, eff. February 8, 2001, Part 14, Ord. 1610-NS, eff. January 15, 2016, and § 2, Ord. 1649-NS, eff. September 28, 2018)
* Section 7-2.902 entitled “Trimming and removing trees,” recodified from Section 11351, T.O.O.C., as added by Ordinance No. 50, repealed by Section II, Ordinance No. 549-NS, effective November 13, 1975.