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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 3) 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 /> <br /> Specifically, trees shall be pruned in such a manner as to: <br /> <br /> a. Clear all branches and foliage within ten (10) feet of primary electrical lines. <br /> <br /> b. Clear all branches that interfere with secondary electric lines within three (3) to five (5) <br /> feet. <br /> <br /> c. Protect current tree health, condition and symmetry using Dr. Alex Shigo's book, Pruning <br /> Trees Near Electric Utility Lines as a guide. <br /> <br /> During the tree pruning process, all safe minimum working distances for energized conductors <br /> shall be observed. These clearances are defined under ANSI Z133.1-1994. 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 /> <br /> Access to backyards must be closely coordinated with the property 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 <br /> Palm pruning shall include, but not be limited to, the pruning of the following palms (Syagrus <br /> romanzoffianum (queen palm), Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (king palm), Phoenix <br /> Canariensis (Canary Island date palm), Phoenix Dactylifera (date palm), Washingtonia filifera <br /> (California fan palm); and Washingtonia Robusta (Mexican fan palm) per these specifications. <br /> <br /> a. The removal of all dead fronds and other dead plant parts from the trunk. All loose frond <br /> sheaths shall be removed along the entire length of the palm trunk. <br /> <br /> b. The removal of all flowers and fruit parts whether dead or alive. <br /> <br /> c. The use of climbing spurs or spike shoes in the act of pruning trees is prohibited, excepting <br /> palms that are more than sixty-five (65) feet in height. <br /> <br /> d. Canary Island date palm (Phoenix Canariensis) trunks shall be cleaned of any weed species. <br /> The immediate area below the green fronds shall be trimmed to a symmetrical (pineapple) <br /> appearance. The shape shall not exceed a minimum of forty-eight (48) inches or a <br /> maximum of sixty- (60) inches length below the green fronds. The trunk when pruning <br /> operations are complete shall be left in a clean, unscathed appearance throughout the entire <br /> 45 <br /> 25H-57 <br />