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Sec. C16-2. Definitions.

When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Commercial tree species shall mean any tree species defined as "commercial species" by the California Forest Practice Rules, which include but are not limited to Coast Redwood, Douglas Fir, Monterey Pine, Jeffrey Pine, and Ponderosa Pine (Group A). Commercial tree species shall also include Tanoak, Eucalyptus, California Black Oak and Pacific Madrone (Group B) when such trees are found on lands where the species in Group A are now growing naturally or have grown naturally in the recorded past.

Encroachment permit provides authorization to remove, cut or alter any tree growing within or upon any County road right-of-way.

Hardwood shall mean trees that are angiosperms, usually broad leaved, which include but are not limited to Oak, Maple, Madrone, Blue Gum and Bay.

Heritage tree shall include any tree which, because of its history, girth, height, species, or other unique quality, has been recommended for inclusion on the heritage resource inventory by the Historical Heritage Commission and found by the Board of Supervisors to have special significance to the community, and which has therefore been included in the heritage resource inventory adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

Notice shall refer to notice in writing, sent by first class mail.

Person shall mean an individual, firm, association, corporation, and their employees, agents and representatives, or a public agency, including the County and its departments.

Private property shall mean all property not owned by the County of Santa Clara or any other public agency.

Prune shall mean to trim or cut away any limbs or branches of a tree which will not adversely impair the health of the tree.

Public property shall mean all property owned or leased by the County of Santa Clara, any other city, county, special district or other public agency in the unincorporated area of Santa Clara County.

Remove and removal shall include cutting down, burning, poisoning, or otherwise diminishing the vigor of or destroying a tree, as well as adversely pruning or topping a tree.

Tree means any woody plant rising above the ground with a trunk which has a circumference of 37.7 inches or more (12 inches or more in diameter) measured at 4.5 feet above the ground or immediately below the lowest branch, whichever is lower, or in the case of multi-trunk trees a trunk size of 75.4 inches in circumference or more (24 inches or more in diameter).

(Ord. No. NS-1203.107, § 1, 2-11-97; Ord. No. NS-1200.302, § 4, 12-18-01)

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