§ 114-62. 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:

Clearing means the removal of a tree by digging, pushing, or cutting, or the effective removal through damage.

Conservation areas means lands which have unsuitable or nonrated soils, wetland vegetative species, which are seasonally flooded and which perform an environmental function, as described in the comprehensive plan.

Diameter at breast height (DBH) means the diameter, in inches, of a tree measured at 4½ feet above the existing grade.

Dripline means an imaginary line on the ground defined by vertical lines which extend from the outermost tips of the tree branches to the ground.

Historic tree means a tree which has been found by the city to be of notable historic interest because of its age, type, size or historic association.

Protective barrier means a physical structure limiting access to a protected tree area.

Specimen tree means a tree which has been determined by the city to be of high value because of its type, size or other professional criteria.

Stand of trees means a naturally occurring grouping of five or more trees forming a canopy of vegetation which results in a single unified dripline.

Tree means any living, woody, self-supporting perennial plant which has a single trunk and which normally grows to a minimum height of 15 feet.

(Code 1988, § 12.5-42)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.