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c. Remove all broken or loose branches. <br /> d. Removing any live branches, which interfere with the tree's structural strength and <br /> healthful development, will include the following: <br /> Limbs of weak structure or otherwise hazardous. <br /> Selective removal of limbs obstructing buildings or other structures or traffic signs. <br /> Generally, limbs closer than five (5) feet to a building or other structure should be <br /> removed unless doing so would severely damage a txee. <br /> Clear trees of sprout or sucker growth to a minimum height of eight (8) feet above <br /> ground level. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably <br /> damaged by such pruning action. <br /> 1.07 POWER LINE CLEARANCE ~PLC~PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br /> When trees are in the proximity of overhead energized lines and equipment, reliability of <br /> service, safety, and governmental standards require a reasonable amount of tree pruning to <br /> avoid conductor contacts and grounding of circuits through the trees. Power line clearance <br /> pruning, therefore, shall consist of the removal of tree branches for proper electric line <br /> clearance in order to minimize the likelihood of power outages and improve safety. <br /> Specifically, trees shall be pruned in such a manner as to: <br /> a. Clear all branches and foliage within ten (10) feet of primary electrical lines. <br /> b. Clear all branches that interfere with secondary electric lines within three (3) to five {S) <br /> feet. <br /> c. Protect current tree health, condition and symmetzy using Dr. Alex Shigo's book, Pruning <br /> Trees Near Electric Utility Lines as a guide. <br /> During the tree pruning process, all safe minimum working distances for energized conductors <br /> shall be observed. These clearances are defined under ANSI 2133.1-1994. Current ANSI <br /> specifications will supersede these requirements when they take effect. Any contact with <br /> energized lines shall be promptly reported to an authorized SAPRF representative. <br /> Access to backyards must be closely coordinated with the pxoperty owner, whenever feasible. <br /> Spikes may be used for PLC pruning on palms or other trees only when needed for proper <br /> safety reasons. <br /> <br /> 1.08 PALM PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS i <br /> Palm pruning shall consist of the pruning of the following palms (Syagrus romanzoffianum <br /> (queen palm), Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (king palm}, Phoenix Canariensis (Canary <br /> Island date palm), Phoenix Dactylifera (date palm), Washingtonia filifera (California fan palm}; <br /> and Washingtonia Robusta (Mexican fan palm) per these specifications. <br /> 25C-69 <br /> <br />