For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Planning and Administrative Services for the town or his or her designated representative.
FLORA. All trees, shrubbery and other plants which grow to a height of more than two and one-half feet in height.
OCCUPANT. The person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, business, trust, joint stock company, unincorporated organization, religious or charitable organization or any owner, person, persons or entities who are from time to time in possession of or exercising dominion and control over any house or other structure located on private property.
OWNER. Any one or more of the following:
(1) The owner or owners in fee simple of a parcel of real estate, including the life tenant or tenants;
(2) The record owner or owners as reflected by the most current records of the County Auditor’s office; or
(3) The purchaser or purchasers of such real estate under any contract for the conditional sale thereof.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, business, trust, joint stock company, unincorporated organization, religious or charitable organization or any owner, persons, persons or entities.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. All real estate within the town, except real estate that is owned, leased, controlled or occupied by the state, county or any departments or agencies of the town.
TREE. Any woody, perennial plant and includes those having a single or multiple main stems, which grow to a minimum height of over ten feet.
(1996 Code, § 9-74) (Ord. 2001-13, passed - -)