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Sec. 42-152. Definitions.

[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:]

Dripline means an imaginary vertical line that extends downward from the outermost tips of the tree branches to the ground.

Hazardous tree means a tree or tree parts with high probability of falling or causing injury or property loss; also, a tree harboring insects or a disease that could be detrimental to surrounding trees.

Person means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, business, group of individuals, city department or other entity which acts singly or collectively for a common purpose.

Public grounds means areas including street rights-of-way, alleys, parks, medians, substations, treatment plants, plazas, squares, public buildings and any other area designated for public use.

Street right-of-way means the area designated for city improvements on both sides of the street.

Topping, also referred to as stubbing, dehorning and heading; it is the severe removal of the tree canopy back to large stubs.

Tree means any self-supporting woody perennial plant, usually having a main stem or trunk and many branches, and at maturity normal attaining a trunk diameter greater than three inches at DBH (diameter breast height) and a height of over ten feet.

(Ord. No. 4120, § 2, 10-9-07)

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