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 Costa Mesa
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 15. Public Works
 Chapter V. Parkway Trees

§ 15-124. Definitions  

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  • For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:

    (1) Alter means to change the appearance by trimming/removing branches from a tree to amount to more than twenty-five (25) per cent of the original tree mass within one (1) year.

    (2) Community forest means a collection of trees in and around the city including park and street trees on public property, and yard trees on private property.

    (3) Drip line means the outermost branches of a tree canopy.

    (4) Excavate means the transfer of any quantity of soil, rocks or any subsurface material from one location to another.

    (5) Landmark tree(s) means any tree on public property which is designated by the city council to be particularly valuable due to its species, condition and/or age, or due to its cultural or historical significance. Landmark trees may be located within parks or streetscape corridors. On private property, trees are voluntarily nominated by the property owner.

    (6) Landscape material means any plant material (trees, shrubs, vines, turf, etc.).

    (7) Maintain means to prune, trim, fertilize, irrigate, or treat for injury in a manner which will prolong the life span of the tree.

    (8) Median means the raised area of varying width and length within a street and public right-of-way which is not used for vehicular traffic.

    (9) Parkway means the area lying between the back of the curb and the public right-of-way property line, or area contained within a landscape or tree easement.

    (10) Street tree means any tree having a single main stem or multitrunks which is planted in a parkway or median (public right-of-way) or a tree easement.

    (11) Tree easement means an area either dedicated by an adjacent property owner or a landscape setback required as a condition of development.

    (12) Xeriscape means the integration of drought tolerant trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers, with effective landscape and irrigation design, suitable soils, climate and water management technology.

(Ord. No. 93-20, § 2, 12-20-93)