City Code / Statutes

City of Menan

TITLE 5 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PROPERTY

CHAPTER 3 TREES AND SHRUBBERY

SECTION 5-3-2 DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this chapter, words shall have the following meaning:  
   
  HAZARDOUS TREE: Any public tree with visibly defined structural defects likely to cause failure of all or part of the tree and be a danger to public safety.
   
  OBSTRUCTIVE TREE: Any public tree that prevents appropriate passage or safe vision on any public property.
   
  PARK TREES: Trees or shrubs in public parks or open space owned by the City to which the public has access.
  PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: Public property owned by, dedicated to, or deeded to the public for pedestrian, vehicular or other use.
  PUBLIC TREES: Trees or shrubs situated in such a manner that over 50% of the base or trunk of the tree is on public property or within a public right-of-way.