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Page 30 of 41 <br />6) Selective removal of undesirable sucker and sprout growth paying specific attention not <br />to nick or damage the sprout "burl". <br />COMPLETE TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS - Continued <br />7) Selective removal of one or more developing leaders where multiple branch growth exists <br />near the end of broken or stubbed limbs. . <br />8) 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 tree. <br />9) Removal of branches, which project too far outward beyond an otherwise symmetrical <br />form. <br />e. Cut back ends of branches and reduce weight where excessive overburden appears likely to <br />result in breakage of supporting limbs. <br />f. Clear trees of sprout or sucker growth to a minimum height of eight (8) feet above ground <br />level. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by such <br />pruning action. <br />g. Obtain a balanced appearance when viewed from the opposite side of the street immediately <br />opposite the tree, unless authorized by an SAPRF representative to do otherwise. <br />h. Remove all vines entwined in trees and on tree hunks. Vine tendrils shall be removed <br />without injury to said trees. <br />i. Clear all branches and foliage within ten (10) feet of primary electrical lines and three (3) to <br />five (5) feet of secondary electrical lines. <br />j. Clear all branches that interfere with telephone, cable and other utility lines within one (1) <br />foot of lines, wherever feasible. <br />1.06 SAFETY TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br />Safety tree pruning shall consist of the total removal of those dead or living branches as may <br />menace the future health, strength and attractiveness of trees. Specifically, trees shall be pruned <br />in such a manner to: <br />a. Prevent branch and foliage interference 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 (15) 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 dead and dying branches and branch stubs that are two (2) inches in diameter or <br />more. <br />c. Remove all broken or loose branches.