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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> fronds. The trunk when pruning operations are complete shall be left in a clean, <br /> unscathed appearance throughout the entire length of the palm trunk. Canary Island <br /> date palms shall be pruned using a sterilized handsaw. The handsaw must be cleaned <br /> and sterilized before and after pruning each tree. <br /> e. All volunteer palm seedlings must be removed that are growing within the streets, <br /> parkways, or setback dedicated areas. <br /> <br /> 1.09 UNACCEPTABLE PRUNING <br /> The following procedures, or others that will result in tree decline, are not allowed (storm <br /> damage and other extenuating circumstances exempted): <br /> a. Severe cutting back of all growing tips usually referred to as topping, pollarding, or <br /> hat racking. <br /> <br /> b. Flush cutting where a cut is made even with the surface of the trunk or limb, <br /> removing the branch collar and branch bark ridge. <br /> <br /> c. Stub cutting where branch removal results in the base of branch removed protruding <br /> more than approximately one fourth (1/4) inch beyond the zone of branch collar and <br /> branch bark ridge. <br /> d. Removal of a healthy main leader, for reasons other than power line clearance. <br /> <br /> e. Excessive cutting or lifting that exceeds the International Society of Arboriculture or <br /> SAPRF standards. <br /> <br /> 1.10 DAMAGE TO PUBLIC OR PRNATE PROPERTY <br /> Should any structure or property be damaged during the tree pruning operations, the <br /> persons conducting the work shall immediately notify the proper owners and an <br /> authorized SAPRF representative. Repairs to property damaged by the responsible party <br /> shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours, except utility lines, which shall be repaired <br /> the same working day. Repairs on private property shall be made in accordance with the <br /> appropriate building code under permits issued by the City of Santa Ana. Any damage <br /> caused by the Contractors employees shall be repaired or restored by them at their <br /> expense to a condition similar or equal to that existing before such damage or injury, or <br /> they shall repair such damage in a manner acceptable to the City of Santa Ana and/or <br /> SAPRF. Special attention is drawn to sprinkler systems in City landscapes and the need <br /> to avoid damage. All damage to irrigation systems shall be repaired as soon as possible <br /> at Contractors expense. <br /> 1.11 WORK PERFORMED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY <br /> No SAPRF contracted tree worker shall perform work upon private property without the <br /> written consent of the property owner and an authorized SAPRF representative. <br /> 1.12 PUBLIC SAFETY AND COOPERATION <br /> All tree work shall be conducted in a manner as to cause the least possible interference <br /> with, or annoyance to others. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic shall be allowed to pass <br /> through the work areas only under conditions of safety and with as little inconvenience <br /> and delay as possible. Unless the work area is totally barricaded or otherwise kept safe, <br /> <br /> 45 <br /> <br /> 251-55 <br />