As used in this chapter:
(a) "Prohibited species" means any tree of the following species:
(1) Acer Disycarpum (Silver Maple);
(2) Acer Negundo (Box Elder);
(3) Ailanthus Altissima (Tree of Heaven);
(4) Berberis Vulgaris (European Barberry);
(5) Catalpa Speciosa (Northern Catalpa);
(6) Juniperus Virginana (Eastern Red Cedar);
(7) Populus (Poplar);
(8) Salix (Willow);
(9) Ulmus Americana (American Elm); and
(10) Ulmus Parviflora (Chinese Elm).
(b) "Public place" includes all public parks having individual names and all areas owned by the City to which the public has free access, including, but not limited to, all parkways, berms and open spaces of any kind.
(c) "Street" or "highway" means all of the land lying between property lines on either side of all streets.
(d) "Tree," unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, includes shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation. Specific enumeration herein is illustrative and not delimiting.
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 or to such land privately owned when such land comes within the purview of this chapter because of the maintenance or continuation of a hazard to the public in general.
(Ord. 78-15. Passed 9-18-78.)