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Hazardous evaluation of trees or palms at time of trimming and reported through work order <br />system. <br />While performing work of any type, the tree worker should Inspect for any obvious hazards <br />related to trees, including uplifted sidewalk segments (lifted over three quarters (3 /4 "), all <br />hazardous situations should be corrected or promptly reported to the City, Any structural defect or <br />weakened tree shall be reported to the City's designated representative. This information will be <br />updated, at minimum, on a weekly basis <br />Remove loaves, weeds, trash, and other debris from landscaped areas and disposed of off -site. <br />Clean sidewalks, roadways, and any other areas littered or soiled by Contractor maintenance <br />operations. <br />Maintain the premises free of debris at all times. Upon completion of any work project, the <br />Contractor shall remove remaining excess materials, waste, rubbish, debris, and his /her <br />construction and installation equipment from the premises. Any dirt or stains caused by the work <br />shall be removed. Existing City trash containers shall not be used for the disposal of debris <br />collected by the Contractor. <br />Prune trees adjacent to roadway intersections to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles <br />entering the Intersection. <br />re—es maferlaTs so that all iratfic control signs are clearly visible to approaching drivers. <br />Notify the City immediately of any unusual and hazardous conditions at the work site. <br />A. HARDWOOD TREE PRUNING <br />Any tree work performed on a City tree must be done according to the City's <br />specifications. The criterion for pruning varies based on the type or purpose of pruning, <br />(1) General Specifications for hardwood tree orunina <br />1. Contractor shall consult with the City Arborist before making any cuts <br />that could result in permanent disfigurement of the structure of any tree. <br />2. Trees shall be pruned so as to prevent branch and foliage interference <br />with safe public passage. Street clearance shall be kept to a minimum of <br />fourteen feet (14') above the paved surface of the street and nine (9) feet <br />above the curb and surface of a public sidewalk or pedestrian way. <br />Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably <br />damaged by such pruning action. If pruning to these standards would <br />result in permanent disfiguration of a tree, the Contractor shall not prune <br />the tree until such time as direction Is obtained from the City Arborist, <br />3. When removing a live branch, pruning outs should be made in branch <br />tissue just outside the branch bark ridge and collar, which are trunk <br />tissue. If no collar is visible, the angle of the cut should approximate the <br />angle formed by the branch bark ridge and the trunk. <br />4. When removing a dead branch, the final cut should be made outside the <br />collar of live callus tissue. If the collar has grown out along the branch <br />stub, only the dead stub should be removed, the live collar should remain <br />intact and uninjured. <br />25B -24 <br />