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environment 706.03: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: BOULEVARD: That property between the edge of the street and the property line (right-of- way line). EASEMENT: The right to use a defined part of real property held by others for a specific purpose. HAZARDOUS TREE: Any tree, as determined by the City Forester, to cause or have the potential to cause harm to public or private property, following the guidelines set forth by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR). HERBACEOUS PLANTS: Non-woody plants. NUISANCE: Any shade tree pest or hazardous tree in the community threatening to cause significant damage to another shade tree, or public or private property. PROPERTY LINE: The legal boundary of a parcel of land. PUBLIC TREE MASTER PLAN: Official comprehensive tree management plan, including, but not limited to, a planting guide with regulations outlining acceptable tree species, planting locations, planting techniques and treatments to limit the spread of shade tree pests and maintain healthy trees. PUBLIC TREE PERMIT: Written permission given by the City allowing a person(s) to plant, trim, treat or remove a tree, shrub, or herbaceous plant on city public land. PUBLIC UILITIES: Public water, storm sewer and sanitary lines. RIGHT OF WAY: The surface and space above and below a public roadway, highway, street, cartway, bicycle and public sidewalk in which the City has an interest, including other dedicated rights of way for travel purposes, utility easements and any other real property owned by or under the control of the City. SHADE TREE PEST: Any vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant pathogen, or plant in the community threatening to cause significant damage to a shade tree or community forest, as defined by Minn. Stat. £ 89.001. SHRUB: A woody plant at maturity less than 20 feet tall with multiple stems at the ground or branching within a few feet above ground. TREE: A woody plant at maturity 20+ feet tall with a single stem and unbranched for several feet above ground. TREE TOPPING: Topping and tipping are pruning cuts made indiscriminately on limbs with no regard for placing the cuts near protection zones. TREE TRIMMING: Recommended trimming and pruning techniques are outlined in the Public Tree Master Plan. Tree topping is not considered an appropriate tree trimming technique and is specifically prohibited on all public lands. 706.04: TREE BOARD: The Parks and Recreation Commission shall act in all matters relating to the advisement of issues contained in this Chapter and all others relating to urban forest management within the City, pursuant to City Code Chapter 203. 706.05: JURISDICTION: A. The city shall have the power to plant, care for, maintain, remove, and replace all trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plantings located within any street right of way, parks and public places within the City limits. B. The city shall have control over the planting, care, maintenance, removal and replacement 12