§ 144-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

GARDENER

Any person (except an individual under the age of 16) who engages for hire in the tending, cultivation, maintaining, fertilization, seeding, planting, managing, trimming, pruning, treating or laying out of grass, lawns, gardens, flower beds, shrubbery, trees, foliage or landscaping of every nature and description on private property. The term "gardener" shall include persons engaged in the business of landscaping and tree servicing. The term "gardener" shall not include a person who owns or resides upon the property where such activity is being conducted, or an employee of such person.

PERSON

Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or profession or legal entity.

PRIVATE PROPERTY

All real property, improved or unimproved, owned by any person which is not included in the definitions for "public highway" or "public place" in this section.

PUBLIC HIGHWAY

Any street open to the public for its full width from property line to property line, including the sidewalk area, whether or not installed.

PUBLIC PLACE

Any real property available to or open to use by all or a majority of the property owners or residents of the Village of Cedarhurst.