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i. No more than twenty five (2S} percent of the live wood may be removed from the crown <br /> of any tree, without approval of an authorized SAPRF representative, excepting live oaks, <br /> which are limited to no more than ten (10) percent. Resulting in keeping as much of the <br /> crown of the tree as possible. <br /> j. Any extraneous metal, wire, rubber or other material {i.e. stakes, ties} interfering with tree <br /> growth shall be removed immediately. <br /> k. Any defective or weakened trees shall be reported to an authorized SAPRF representative. <br /> Specifically, any structural weakness of a riee, decayed trunk or branches, shall be <br /> reported in writing, Hating the location of the tree by street address and a description of the <br /> hazard found in the tree. <br /> 1. The use of climbing spurs or spike shoes in the act of pruning trees is prohibited, except <br /> palms #hat are more than sixty-five (6S) feet in height. <br /> m. Bene#icial animal, bird nests, nesting cavities or other wildlife habitat shall be preserved <br /> and protected whenever feasible, unless doing so would create a hazard. <br /> <br /> 1.OS COMPLETE TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br /> Complete tree pruning shall consist of the total removal of dead or living branches that may <br /> threaten the future health, strength and attractiveness of trees. Specifically, trees shall be <br /> pruned in such a manner as to: <br /> a. Prevent branch and foliage intea•ference with requirements of safe public passage. Over <br /> street clearance shall be kept to a minimum of sixteen (16} feet above the paved surface of <br /> the street, fifteen {1 S} feet above the curb and eight (8} feet above the surface of a public <br /> sidewalk or pedestrian way. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be <br /> irreparably damaged by such pruning action. <br /> b. Remove all dead and dying branches and branch stubs that are one half (1/2) inch diameter <br /> or larger. <br /> c. Remove all broken or loose branches. <br /> d. Remove any live branches, which interfere with the tree's structural strength, and healthful <br /> development, which will include the following: <br /> 1) Branches, which rub and abrade a more important branch. <br /> 2) Branches of weak structure, which are not important to the framework of the tree. <br /> 3) Branches, which if allowed to grow, would wedge apart the junction of more important <br /> branches. <br /> 4) Branches forming multiple leaders in a single leader type tree. <br /> 25C-67 <br /> <br />