“Tree stewardship” means the ongoing and shared responsibility between public and private entities for the protection, care and renewal of trees and the people whom they serve.

“Planting strip” means the lawn, dirt or landscaped area, or tree well, located on publicly owned land or easement adjacent to a publicly owned street and/or sidewalk.

“Public trees” means all trees now, or hereafter, growing in a public planting strip, or on other city-owned and maintained parks.

“Nonpublic trees” means trees now, or hereafter, growing on private property.

“Top” or “topping” means the inter-nodal cutting back (between existing stem and/or branch nodes) of stems or branches resulting in the severe alteration of the species’ genetic structural characteristics.

“Urban forester” means the Moab City forester who is designated by the City Manager.

“Urban forestry program” means the program and staff which includes the Moab public works department and urban forester charged with the care and management of public trees. (Ord. 08-17 (part), 2008)