§ 86-26. Definitions.

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

Alley shall mean a public or legally established public thoroughfare other than a street, affording a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property and not intended for general traffic circulation.

Department shall mean the department of public works.

Park shall mean all public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the city to which the public has free access as a park.

Prohibited species shall mean any tree of the species of poplar (Populus Sp.), willow (Salix Sp.) and box elder (Acer Negundo).

Public utility shall mean any person, owning or operating any pole, line, pipe or conduit located in any public street or over or along any public easement or right-of-way for the transmission of electricity, gas, telephone service or telegraph service.

Street shall mean all the land lying between property lines on either side of all streets, highways, and boulevards in the city.

Director shall mean director of the department.

Tree, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall mean trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation.

(Ord. No. 06-562, 11-13-06)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.