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Private Tree: Tree located on privately-owned property (ie, not a City Tree) Street Tree: City Tree located in City right-of-way along a public street. Tree Bank: An account set up within the City's financial system that will accept payments from tree replacement assessments imposed by this ordinance, or from other sources that may arise. The Tree Bank funds shall be used to plant and maintain City Trees. Tree Canopy Coverage: The area in square feet of a tree’s branch spread. Existing tree canopy is determined by measuring the ground surface area that is covered by the branch spread of a single tree or clump or grove of trees. Tree Lawn: A narrow band of soil-filled area typically located between the edge of the street pavement and an adjacent sidewalk or to the edge of the private property lot line. Tree Manual: A manual prepared by the City Forester and that contains the technical information necessary to perform the work outlined in this ordinance. Tree Survey: A comprehensive account by a certified arborist of all trees 6 inches or greater in DBH on the tract of land in question. A tree survey is required for Forest Activity Permits. This survey shall be prepared in map and in narrative form, and shall include: the species, size, condition (rated 1-100) and location of each tree relative to the proposed development. Tree protection measures and limits of disturbance shall be noted on the tree survey. Tree Topping: The drastic removal, or cutting back, of large branches in mature trees leaving large, open wounds, which subjects the tree to disease and decay. Topping causes immediate injury to the tree and ultimately results in early failure or death of the tree. Section 12.08.025 Jurisdiction The City shall have control of all trees, shrubs, and other plantings now or H:\AGENDAS COMBINED\2006\AUGUST\AUGUST 28 2006.DOC