For purposes of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases and words shall have the following meanings:
APPLICANT
The owner or his duly authorized agent.
HABIT
The natural growing characteristics of any tree which includes
branch spread and distribution, branch height above ground and root
spread and distribution.
IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY
Any real property on which a residential structure, clubhouse
or other place of public assembly has been erected.
PERSON
Any individual, including but not limited to any resident
of Plandome Manor, or any firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, public agency, public utility or organization of any kind,
or an agent thereof.
REAL PROPERTY
Includes all improved and unimproved real property within
the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor.
SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION
Any cutting or drastic pruning or elevating the habit of
a tree which impairs, destroys or endangers the life of such tree
or its natural symmetry and shall include but shall not be limited
to heavy or unnecessary cutting of top branches or major lower limbs.
TREE
A wood perennial plant having a single, usually elongated
main stem, generally with few or no branches on its lower part.
UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY
Any real property on which no residential structure, clubhouse
or other place of public assembly has been erected.