7.15.020 Definitions.
As used in this city trees chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated:
CITY TREES CHAPTER. This chapter of the San Luis City Code.
DAMAGE. Any injury to or destruction of a tree, including but not limited to:
(1) Uprooting;
(2) Severance of all or part the root system or main trunk;
(3) Storage of material on or compaction of surrounding soil;
(4) A substantial change in the natural grade above a root system or around a trunk;
(5) Surrounding the tree with impervious paving materials;
(6) Any trauma to a tree caused by accident or collision.
DIRECTOR. References to a Director (whether the Director of Parks and Recreation or the Director of Public Works, the Director of Planning and Zoning or the Fire Chief) include the Director’s designee or designees.
GREENWAY. 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. The greenway may or may not have vegetation on it.
NUISANCE. Any tree, or limb of a tree, that has an infectious disease or insect infestation; is dead or dying; obstructs the view of traffic signs or the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; or threatens public health, safety and welfare.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. All grounds and rights-of-way owned or maintained by the City.
PUBLIC TREE. Any tree or woody vegetation on a City-owned or City-maintained property or rights-of-way.
TOP. To cut back limbs to stubs within a tree’s crown to such a degree as to remove the natural canopy and disfigure the tree. (Ord. 401 § 1, passed 11-10-2020. Code 2012 § 94.30.020.)