As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PUBLIC AREA or PUBLIC WAY
Includes all public parks, facilities, streets and roadways
and sidewalks and abutting ROW owned, maintained, or controlled by
the Village.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Without limitation, any tree, shrub or other plant vegetation
or part thereof which by reason of its condition interferes with the
use of any public area, is infected with a plant disease, or is infested
with injurious insects or pests; or any such plant vegetation or other
obstruction that is injurious to public improvements or endangers
the life, health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW)
The paved public street or roadway and sidewalk, and shall
include that area between such pavement and the private property line.
SHRUB
Any woody vegetation or a woody plant having multiple stems
and bearing foliage from the ground level up.
TREE
Any woody plant, normally having one stem or trunk bearing
its foliage or crown well above ground level to heights of 16 feet
or more.
UNDESIRABLE SPECIES
Includes all buckthorn species and all tree or shrub species
that might block water flow in drainage ditches on the ROW; as well
as trees in proximity of publicly owned storm sewer lines, sanitary
sewer lines, water lines or water hydrants that have been declared
a nuisance; and any other tree/shrub species deemed undesirable by
the Tree Commission.
VEGETATION
Including all plant material such as trees, shrubs, herbaceous
perennials and annuals, and grasses, whether in a cultivated or wild
state.
Violations of this article shall be subject to enforcement or prosecution as provided in §
1-4 of the Village Code.