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ATTACHMENT 3 <br />TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br />1.0 INTRODUCTION <br />Trees and other woody plants respond in specific and predictable ways to pruning and other <br />maintenance practices. Careful study of these responses, has led to pruning practices, which <br />best preserve and enhance the beauty, structural integrity, and functional values of trees. <br />In an effort to promote practices, which encourage the preservation of tree structure and health, <br />the following policies have been established. These specifications are presented as working <br />guidelines, recognizing that trees are individually unique in form and structure, and that their <br />pruning needs may not always fit strict rules. <br />1.01 OVERVIEW OF SPECIFICATIONS <br />Any tree work performed in the City of Santa Ana Park and Recreation Facilities (SAPRF) <br />must be done according to the SAPRF specifications. There are different criteria for pruning <br />depending on the purpose for the pruning. <br />a. Complete Prune Specifications are used when circumstances deem the entire tree needs to <br />be fully pruned, <br />b. Safety Prune Specifications require less pruning and are used when specific, possibly <br />hazardous (dead/dying) limbs need removal to eliminate all safety concerns. Safety <br />pruning may be recommended in some circumstances instead of a complete prune. Safety <br />pruning specifications are used for "as needed" pruning as outlined above and address only <br />safety concerns. Safety pruning includes only the basic requirements and does not include <br />the fine pruning detail work outlined in a complete prune. <br />c. Power Line Clearance Prune (PLC) Specifications are used for private tree power line <br />clearance work and for street tree (PLC) pruning when the tree is pruned between its <br />periodic complete pruning cycles. <br />d. Palm Pruning Specifications are used when pruning any type of palm. <br />All specifications are based on International Society of Arboriculture, National Arborist <br />Association and American National Standards Institute criteria. This guarantees that SAPRF <br />trees receive the best possible care. <br />1.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />The following requirements shall be used during any pruning work to be performed on SAPRF <br />trees: <br />a. Proper disposal of all tree debris generated. <br />b. Assuring good traffic control and minimize disruption of the public. <br />c. Assuring adequate safety of employees and the public. <br />46 <br />19C-49