§ 70-32. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:

Damage. Any injury to or destruction of a tree, including but not limited to: uprooting; severance of all or part the root system or main trunk; storage of material on or compaction of surrounding soil; a substantial change in the natural grade above a root system or around a trunk; surrounding the tree with impervious paving materials; or any trauma caused by accident or collision.

Parkway. The area along a public street between the curb and the sidewalk; or if there is no curb or sidewalk, the unpaved portion of the area between the street right-of-way line and the paved portion of the street or alley.

Public property. All grounds and rights-of-way owned or maintained by the City.

Public tree. Any tree or woody vegetation on public property.

Top or Topping. The non-standard practice of cutting back of limbs to stubs within a tree's crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree.

(Ord. No. O-2013-015-15, § 1, 12-9-13)