§ 95-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have these meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Beautification division. The division of the street and general maintenance department responsible for the master planning of public trees under this chapter.

City horticulturist. The person within the beautification division, or his/her representative, assigned to carry out certain duties of the chapter.

Park. All public parks, or public open spaces having individual names.

Property line. The right of way line of a street or highway.

Property owner. The person owning real property as shown by the records in the clerk's office of the circuit court for the city.

Public trees. All shade and ornamental trees now or hereafter growing on any public areas including but not limited to parks, city buildings and facilities, and public rights-of-way.

Street or highway. The entire width of every public way or right-of-way when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Treelawn. That part of a street or highway, not covered by a sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street or highway usually used for vehicular traffic.

(Ord. of 1-10-00)

(Ord. of 1-10-00)