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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 />i. Clear all branches and foliage within ten (10) feet of primary electrical lines and three (3) to five (5) <br />feet of secondary electrical lines. <br />j. Clear all branches that interfere with telephone, cable and other utility lines within one (1) foot of <br />lines, wherever feasible. <br />1.06 COMPLETE & AESTHETIC TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br />Complete and Aesthetic tree pruning shall consist of work performed in accordance with the <br />specifications in 1.05 Complete Tree Pruning Specifications and in addition shall include that trees shall <br />be consistently and concisely pruned whereby the canopies are "topiaried" in forms consistent with the <br />species of tree being pruned. In specific cases where a group of same specie trees are present, the group <br />of trees may be required to be "topiaried" all the same size and shape. <br />1.07 SAFETY TREE PRUNING SPECIFICATIONS <br />Safety tree pruning shall consist of the total removal of dead or living branches that may menace the <br />future health, strength and attractiveness of trees. Specifically, trees shall be pruned in such a manner <br />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 dead and dying branches and branch stubs that are two (2) inches in diameter or more. <br />c. Remove all broken or loose branches. <br />d. Removing any live branches, which interfere with the tree's structural strength and healthful <br />development, will include the following: <br />b. Limbs of weak structure or otherwise hazardous. <br />c. Selective removal of limbs obstructing buildings or other structures or traffic signs. Generally, <br />limbs closer than five (5) feet to a building or other structure should be removed unless doing so <br />would severely damage a tree. <br />d. 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 />Page 43 <br />