(1) “Maintenance” means the act of pruning (limbs larger than one inch in diameter on small trees {25’ or smaller}, or larger than 2 inches in diameter on medium or large trees {over 25’}), cutting, guying or cabling, etc., of trees or shrubs located in or hanging over the public right-of-way, provided that such pruning be done as to retain the normal canopy and natural figure of the tree or shrub. The pruning of dead limbs is permissible any time.

(2) “Municipal arborist” means that person appointed by the City Council to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(3) “Public right-of-way” means the platted portion of a subdivision used for purposes of a street or alley that may not be approved for vehicular traffic.

(4) “Replacement tree” means a one and one-half to two inch Breast Height Diameter (BHD) for shade trees and a one inch Breast Height Diameter for flowering ornamentals or equivalent if approved by the municipal arborist. (Ord. 97-36 §2, 1997).