Hazardous Tree
A tree is hazardous when it meets all of the following as determined by a Certified Arborist:

1. It has a structural defect that predisposes the entire tree, or at least 1/5 or more of the tree's crown, to structural failure;
2. The DBH of the tree predisposed to structural failure is at least 10 inches, or the diameter of the crown limb(s) predisposed to structural failure is at least 8 inches at the largest point;
3. The structural defect has a failure potential of "medium" or greater as described in the current edition of A Photographic Guide to the Evaluation of Hazard Trees in Urban Areas, published by the International Society of Arboriculture, and cannot be remedied by an accepted arboricultural practice;
4. A target exists beneath or adjacent to the tree that could be injured or damaged, including but not limited to: pedestrians, vehicles, streets, sidewalks, buildings and other man-made structures.

Hazardous Waste Facility
A facility for the collection, storage, processing, treatment, recycling, recovery or disposal of hazardous waste, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. §130A‑290.

Heritage Tree
A single-trunk shade tree that is 24 inches DBH or larger, or a single-trunk understory tree that is 12 inches DBH or larger that is not unhealthy and not a hazardous tree.

High-Quality Waters
Waters classified in title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code chapter 2B section .0101(e)(5) - General Procedures and amendments thereto, all of which is incorporated by reference.

High-Quality-Water (HQW) Zones
Those areas that are within both 1 mile and drain to high-quality waters.

Historic Alley
A publicly dedicated alley that was in existence as of September 1, 2013. Historic Landmark A building, site or object that has been designated by the City Council as either a historic site, property or landmark.

Hospice
Any coordinated program of care provided by a medically directed interdisciplinary team designed to provide palliative care and emotional support to the terminally ill in a home or homelike setting so that quality of life is maintained and family members may be active participants in care of the terminally ill family member.

Hospital
One or more buildings or structures located on the same lot primarily devoted to the rendering of health, medical and nursing care to persons on an in‐patient basis and which provide facilities and services of a scope and type customarily provided by hospitals, which may include facilities for intensive care and self‐care; clinics and out‐patient facilities; clinical, pathological and other laboratories; health care research facilities; laundries; training facilities for nurses, interns, physicians and other staff members; food preparation and food service facilities; administration buildings, central service and other administrative facilities; medical office facilities owned and operated by the hospital for physicians who are members of the hospital medical staff; and other general hospital facilities.

Household
One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit, provided that unless all members are related by blood, marriage or adoption, no household shall contain more than 4 unrelated persons. A household may include 5 or fewer foster children placed in a family foster home licensed by the State of North Carolina.