A. Work done on and near trees located on City property shall be performed in accordance with this chapter and the City’s Standards and Specifications.

B. The City recognizes the American National Standards Institute A300 Standards for Tree Care Operations as the appropriate standard for tree care. ANSI A300 standards for pruning shall apply to any person or entity engaged in the performance, business or trade of repairing, maintaining or preserving trees on City property.

C. Except for immature trees of insufficient height to maintain a crown above the required height, trees shall be pruned to maintain at a minimum a clearance height of eight feet over public sidewalks and local streets and 14 feet over arterial and collector streets.

D. Any excavation, demolition or construction within 15 feet of a tree on City property shall include protective measures to avoid harm to the tree, as determined by the City and consistent with the City’s Standards and Specifications. [Ord. NS-2182, 2012]