§ 9.08.000. Definitions.  


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  • The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

    'Alter' means to cut, girdle, prune, destroy, remove or in any manner injure a tree or large shrub.

    'City' means the City of Wichita.

    'City Council' means the City Council of the City of Wichita.

    'Dangerous tree' means any tree, large shrub or part thereof, living or dead, which an officer finds is in such a condition and is located in such a place as to constitute a danger to persons or property in the vicinity of the tree.

    'Dead tree' means any tree, large shrub or branch which an officer has determined that no part of the tree or branch is living.

    'Director' means the Director of the Wichita Park and Recreation Department or his or her designee.

    'Diseased or infected tree' means any tree or large shrub which is infected or infested with any tree or plant disease or insect, pest or larvae, which an officer finds that the uncontrolled presence of such disease or infestation constitutes a hazard to or could result in damage to or destruction of other trees in the community.

    'Officer' means representatives of the Department of Park and Recreation, Office of Central Inspection and Department of Public Works who are designated and authorized to enforce the provisions of this Code.

    'Owner' means the owner or person in control of the property.

    'Park property' means all grounds, roadways and land acquired or owned by the City and all grounds, roadways and land owned by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Wichita, Kansas, which are designated for use as a park by the City Council.

    'Person' means individuals, groups, organizations, associations, partnerships, firms and corporations.

    'Public property' means any dedicated or undedicated public land, streets, parking lots, public spaces and rights-of-way within the City.

    'Public right-of-way' means the entire width of the area from property line to property line, including the area between the roadway and the abutting private property line.

    'Sidewalk' means that portion of a street between the curb line or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for use by pedestrians.

    'Street' means the entire width between property lines of every way publicly maintained when any part of the area is open to use by the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Such term shall include highways, avenues, boulevards, trafficways, alleys or any other public way for vehicular travel by whatever name.

    'Trees' means trees, tree materials and large shrubs.

(Ord. No. 48-824, § 1, 9-21-2010)