As used in this chapter:
(a) "Tree" means a tall growing woody plant with one or more perennial main stems or trunk which develops branches from the aerial section of the stem rather than the base; capable of being pruned to provide at least six feet of clear branchless trunk below the crown within five years of planting.
(b) "Shrub" means a low growing woody plant with one or several perennial main stems producing branches, shoots, or multiple stems from or near the base of the plant and incapable of being pruned to provide at least six feet of clear branchless trunk within five years of planting.
(c) "Public trees" shall include all shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any Street or any public places, and shall include street trees and park trees.
(d) "Street trees" are herein defined as trees, shrubs, and all other woody vegetation on land lying between property lines on either side of all public streets, avenues, alleys or ways within the Municipality.
(e) "Tree lawn" means that part of a street or highway, lying between the property line and that portion of the Street or highway usually used for vehicular traffic.
(f) "Park trees" are herein defined as trees, shrubs, and all other woody vegetation in public parks to which the public has free access as a park.
(g) "Public places" shall include any public street, public park, all grounds owned by the Municipality or any area over which the Municipality has a right or easement to maintain trees.
(h) "Property line" means the outer edge of the public right-of-way of a street, highway, alley or way.
(i) "Street or highway" means the entire width of every public way, easement or right- of-way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and shall include alleys.
(j) "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(k) "Property owner”means the person owning such property as shown by the County Auditor's Plat of the Municipality of Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, including the executor, administrator, or beneficiary of the estate of a deceased owner.
(l) "Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)" means the diameter of the tree measured at a height four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above ground level on the uphill side of the tree. If a tree forks below breast height, each trunk shall be measured separately and the trunks added together to determine the DBH.
(m) "Drip line" means the line on the ground directly below the ends of the farthest branches.
(Ord. 07-05. Passed 4-11-05.)
(Ord. 07-05. Passed 4-11-05.)