Except as otherwise provided in this section, the words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as described thereto, unless from the context hereof it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended.
CROWN DRIPLINE.
A vertical line extending from the outermost branch tips of the tree to the ground.
DEPARTMENT.
The Parks, Library and Recreation Department.
DIRECTOR.
The Community Development Director or designee.
MAINTAIN
or
MAINTENANCE.
When used in reference to street trees shall mean and include pruning, spraying, mulching, watering, fertilizing, cultivating, supporting, treating for disease or injury and promoting the health or beauty of street trees.
MASTER TREE LIST.
Those trees as specified in the Street Tree Plan that are permitted along parkways and planting easements.
PARKWAY
or
PLANTING STRIP.
That portion of public property available for planting between the street curb, or curb alignment, and the abutting private property line.
PERSON.
Individuals, associations, corporations, public agencies, joint ventures, partnerships, independent contractors and other agents and employees thereof.
PLANTING EASEMENT.
That portion of land made available as a public easement for the purpose of planting and maintaining city street trees.
PRESERVATION.
Acts to promote the life, growth, health or beauty of trees, shrubs or plants, including, but not limited to pruning, trimming, root pruning, spraying, mulching, watering, fertilizing, cultivating, supporting and treating for disease or injury.
STREET TREE.
Any tree whose center of trunk at ground level is within the parkway or planting easement.
STREET TREE PLAN.
A comprehensive plan of policies and objectives regulating street trees in the city formulated by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
TREE WELL.
A cavity of specific shape, construction and dimension per standard plans and specifications of the City and designed to facilitate the planting and maintenance of a street tree.
(1995 Code, § 8.32.020) (Ord. 14-05, passed 10-21-2014; Ord. 08-12, passed 7-15-2008; Ord. 03-1915, passed - -2003)