“City superintendent” means the superintendent of utilities and streets of the city.

“Owner” means and includes the legal owner of real property fronting any highway, street of the city or park, and any leases of such owner.

“Park” means and includes all public parks having individual names.

“Persons” means and includes all firms, associations, corporations, and persons connected with such firms, association, and corporations.

“Public places” means and includes all other grounds owned by the city.

“Street” or “highway” means and includes all lands lying between the so-called property lines on either side of all public streets, roads, boulevards and alleys or parts thereof.

“Trees and shrubs” means and includes all woody vegetation now and hereafter growing on any public street or highway or public place.