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I. The use of climbing spurs or spike shoes in the act of pruning trees is prohibited, except palms that <br />are more than sixty -five (65) feet in height. <br />m. Beneficial animal, bird nests, nesting cavities or other wildlife habitat shall be preserved and <br />protected whenever feasible, unless doing so would create a hazard. <br />1.05 COMPLETE TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br />Complete tree pruning shall consist of the total removal of dead or living branches that may threaten <br />the future health, strength and attractiveness of trees. Specifically, trees shall be pruned in such a <br />manner as to: <br />a. Prevent branch and foliage interference with requirements of safe public passage. Over street <br />clearance shall be kept to a minimum of sixteen (16) feet above the paved surface of the street, <br />fifteen (15) feet above the curb and eight (8) feet above the surface of a public sidewalk or <br />pedestrian way. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by <br />such pruning action. <br />b. Remove all dead and dying branches and branch stubs that are one half (1/2) inch diameter or <br />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 of weak structure, which are not important to the framework of the tree. <br />2) Branches, which if allowed to grow, would wedge apart the junction of more important <br />branches. <br />3) Branches forming multiple leaders in a single leader type tree. <br />4) Branches near the end of a limb, which will produce more weight or offer more resistance to <br />wind than the limbs are likely to support. <br />5) Selective removal of undesirable sucker and sprout growth paying specific attention not to <br />nick or damage the sprout "burl ". <br />6) Selective removal of one or more developing leaders where multiple branch growth exists <br />near the end of broken or stubbed limbs. <br />7) 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 removed <br />unless doing so would severely damage a tree. <br />8) Removal of branches, which project too far outward beyond an otherwise symmetrical form. <br />e. Cut back ends of branches and reduce weight where excessive overburden appears likely to result <br />in breakage of supporting limbs. <br />f. Clear trees of sprout or sucker growth to a minimum height of eight (8) feet above ground level. <br />Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by such pruning <br />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 trunks. Vine tendrils shall be removed without <br />injury to said trees. <br />Districts 1 and 3 Park Landscape RFP <br />Page 43 <br />