§ 6-3. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future and words in the singular number include the plural number.

Caliper shall mean the diameter of any tree trunk measured at four and one-half (4½) feet above ground level.

Designee means any person or persons designated by the town administrator to assume some or all of the duties outlined in Chapter 6.

Person is any public or private individual, group, company, firm, corporation, partnership, association, society or any other combination of human beings whether legal or natural.

Public place is real property titled in the name of the town or over which the town or any governmental entity has a right-of-way.

Removal is the actual removal or causing the effective removal through a damaging or other intentional action or omission resulting in the death of a tree within one (1) year of the action or omission.

Shrub is any woody plant of a low height with several stems.

Street tree is any tree in a public place.

Town is the town of Cheverly, Maryland.

Tree worthy of preservation is any tree with a measured circumference of forty-five (45) inches or greater measured four and one-half (4½) feet above the ground.

Unimproved lot means a lot without habitable structure or a part of a habitable structure on it.

(Ord. No. 92-4, 5-14-92; Ord. No. 92-9, 11-12-92)