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CITY OF SANTA ANA considered undesirable by the City of Santa Ana. Low branches overhanging sidewalks shall be removed to a height of seven (7) feet above grade. Young trees needing pruning, training, and shaping to develop and maintain a dominant leader from which smaller primary branches arise that are radially and vertically spaced along the trunk. From time to time, the contractor may be asked to raise the canopy of the trees for security reasons and this shall be considered routine maintenance. 1.3.4 STAKING, TYING AND GUYING All trees under 4" DBH requiring staking shall be securely staked at all times with approved stakes and rubber VIT ties. Rubber hoses and wire will not be permitted. All stakes shall be set perpendicular to prevailing winds unless designated otherwise by the City of Santa Ana. Tree stakes shall also be set a consistent distance away from the trunk of the tree (minimum six (6) inches) to reduce abrasion and cell elongation. The tops of all tree stakes shall be removed approximately three (3) inches above the highest tie to reduce abrasion of main or lateral branches of the tree. 1.3.5 FERTILIZATION All trees shall be fertilized using a complete or approved fertilizer a minimum of one (1) time per year. 1.3.6 WATERING All trees shall be properly irrigated to maintain a healthy condition. Trees shall not be maintained in an over watered and/or saturated condition. 1.3.7 REPLANTING The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of any and all trees lost due to the Contractor's faulty maintenance or negligence, including but not limited to girdling trees with string trimmers or tree ties, improper planting of new trees, improper pruning techniques which disfigure or destroy the trees natural integrity and shape, or failure to detect and prevent treatable diseases and insect infestations as determined by the City of Santa Ana. Replacement shall be made by the Contractor in the kind and size of trees determined by the City of Santa Ana. Where there is a difference in value between the trees lost and the replacement of trees, this difference will be deducted from the contract payment. In all cases, the value of the trees lost will be determined by the City of Santa Ana using the latest American Shade Tree Conference guidelines for value determination.