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Terms used in this chapter with relation to sidewalks, planting strips, street trees and curbs shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:

(1) “Curb” means a cement, concrete or asphaltic concrete raised structure designed to delineate the edge of the roadway and to separate the vehicular portion from that provided for pedestrians and to control surface drainage.

(2) “Planting strip” means that portion of the right-of-way behind the curb line and between the curb line and the sidewalk or between the sidewalk and the right-of-way line used for the planting of trees, grass, shrubs or ground cover.

(3) “Sidewalk” means that property between the curb line and the adjacent property, set aside and intended for the use of pedestrians, improved by paving with cement concrete or asphaltic concrete.

(4) “Street tree” means a tree planted within the public right-of-way or landscape/streetscape easement. (Ord. 38-02 § 2 (12.52.010))