A. “City” means the City of Chula Vista, acting by and through its authorized representatives;

B. “Hedge” includes any plant material, shrub or plant when planted in a dense, continuous line of area so as to form a thicket or barrier;

C. “Person” as used herein means individuals, firms, associations, and corporations, and agents, employees or representatives thereof;

D. “Plant” includes all other plant material, nonwoody, annual or perennial in nature, not necessarily hardy;

E. “Shrub” includes any woody perennial plant, normally low, several-stemmed, and adaptable to shaping, trimming and pruning without injury, within the area planted;

F. “Streets” includes all land lying between the boundaries of property abutting on all public streets, boulevards, alleys and walks;

G. “Street tree” includes any woody perennial plant having a single main axis or stem, commonly achieving 10 feet in height and capable of being shaped and pruned to develop a branch-free trunk at least nine feet in height. (Ord. 1205 § 2, 1969; prior code § 27.801).