35.020 Definitions

For the purpose of as used in this Chapter: A. “Arboricultural Standards and Specifications” shall refer to the standards and specifications in this chap-ter. B. “Adjacent Property Owner” means any person owning property adjacent to a public right-of-way. C. “American National Standards Institute” or “A.N.S.I.” refers to a current set of nationally established standards for tree care operations and maintenance adopted by the City of Lehi in this chapter. D. “A.P.P.A.” shall refer to the American Public Power Association. E. “A.A.S.H.T.O” shall refer to The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. F. “Best Management Practices” or “BMP” shall refer to the ISA series developed for the purposes of interpreting tree care standards and providing guidelines to those working with trees, as adopted by Lehi City. G. “Community Forest Program” shall mean the program and staff of all departments in Lehi City charged with the care and management of public trees. H. “Hazardous Tree(s)” shall mean public or private dead or dying trees, dead parts of a live tree, or unstable live trees, either due to structural defects or other factors, that are within striking distance of either people or public property and that have the potential to cause damage, personal injury, or a fatality in the event of a failure. I. “Heritage Trees” refers to any tree or group of trees so designated by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in accordance with the criteria given in Utah Code Ann. 65A-8-302. A Heritage Trees Advisory Committee composed of five persons appointed by the division. J. “International Society of Arboriculture” or “I.S.A.” shall refer to the internationally recognized organization for arboriculture whose mission is to foster a greater appreciation for trees and to promote the research, technology, and practice of professional arboriculture. K. “Invasive Species” shall mean a species of tree, vegetation, or pest that is likely to cause economic or environmental harm to either the environment or human health. L. “Planter Strip” or “Park Strip” shall mean the area between the curb and the sidewalk. M. “Private tree” shall refer to trees growing on private property. N. “Public Right-of-Way” refers to improved or unimproved public property owned by, dedicated to, or deeded to the public or for public use for the purpose of providing vehicular, pedestrian, or other public use. Such public property provides circulation and travel to abutting properties and includes, but is not limited to streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, landscaping, provisions for public utilities, cut and fill slopes, and open public space. O. “Public Tree” shall mean a tree in any public place or located on Lehi City property, including but not limited to planter strips, and the Public Right-of-Way. P. “Public Utility” refers to any company, or municipal department, duly authorized to furnish under public regulation, electricity, gas, telephone, internet, transportation, and water or sewer service. Q. “Tree Advisory Board” refers to a board consisting of the Urban Forester and other City departments that serves and collaborates about citywide matters pertaining to the planting, health, and care of the community urban forest. R. “Top” or “Topping” shall mean the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs within the tree’s crown to such a degree as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree or severely alter the species’ genetic structural characteristics. S. “Tree Litter” refers to any plant material or debris such as leaves, bark, needles, twigs, cones/seeds or Community Forestry Adopted 04/22/08 fruit that has fallen to the ground. T. “Tree City USA” shall mean a designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation recognizing cities that effectively manage their tree resources based on four main standards which include: a tree committee, a community tree ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita and an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation. U. “Tree Permit” shall refer to a permit obtained from the City to install a new tree within any Public Right- of-Way. V. “Urban Forester” shall mean the City arborist responsible for the care and management of the urban canopy. W. “Vegetation” shall include trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges and any other vegetation coming under the provisions of this chapter.