§ 10.2101. Definitions.

The following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meaning given herein, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

Remove and removal shall include the cutting of trees and the injury and/or destruction of any form of vegetation, by whatever method, on any lands subject to this Ordinance [sections 10.2100 through 10.2104] under section three of this Ordinance [not included herein.]

(b)

Person shall include any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, organization or legal entity of any kind, including governmental agencies conducting operations within the city.

(c)

Locate shall mean construct, place, insert or excavate.

(d)

Owner shall mean any person who has dominion over, control of, or title to woodlands or other natural areas.

(e)

Structure shall mean any assembly of materials above or below the surface of the land or water, including but not limited to houses, buildings, bulkheads, piers, docks, landings, dams, waterway obstructions, towers, utility transmission devices.

(f)

Development shall include any lawful land use authorized under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Madison Heights.

(g)

Material shall include soil, sand, gravel, clay, peat, mud, debris and refuse, or any other material, organic or inorganic.

(h)

Operations shall include the locating, moving or deposition [depositing] of any material, or any construction use or activity, or a combination thereof which in any way modifies the conditions on lands subject to this Ordinance [sections 10.2100 through 10.2104] as they exist on the effective date hereof.

(Ord. No. 640, § 1, 11-12-79)