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3.3.3 Comply with the Eugene Code, 1971, ~ <br /> 3.3.4 Correct a safety or health problem, <br /> 3.3.5 Clear the vision of regulatory signs, or <br /> 3.3.6 Maintain clearance around electrical lines. <br /> 3.4 All tree work performed near electrical lines shall conform to American <br /> National Standards Institute C2, National Electrical Safety Code, and the Oregon Public <br /> Utilities Commission Tree Clearance Policy, current edition. <br /> 3.5 Trees pruned for electrical line cleazance shall follow the pruning guidelines <br /> contained within the publication of Dr. Shigo entitled "Pruning Trees Near Electrical <br /> Lines' current edition and be performed in accordance with the written agreement between <br /> the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and the City. <br /> 3.6 Unless otherwise required herein, young trees shall be pruned leaving at <br /> least two-thirds (2/3) of the height of the tree in foliage and canopy. <br /> 3.7 Mature trees shall be pruned in a manner that retains well-spaced, inner <br /> lateral branches so as to allow the trunk taper to be developed as needed for the strength <br /> of the branch attachment. <br /> 3.8 No tree shall have more than 20 % of its canopy removed in any one <br /> pruning or .any one year unless approved in writing by the Urban Forester. <br /> 3.9 Street trees shall be pruned to allow cleazance 9' above the sidewalk and <br /> 16' above the street. Limbs may be pruned back from the sidewalk and street or removed <br /> at the trunk to meet these clearances if two-thirds (2/3) of the height of the tree remains <br /> in canopy. <br /> 3.10 No hooks, spikes, or climbing gear which pierces the trunk of a tree shall <br /> be used unless approved in writing by the Urban Forester. <br /> l <br /> 4. Tree Removal. No person shall remove a street tree without first obtaining a <br /> permit from the City, specifically authorizing removal of the street tree. The Urban Forester shall <br /> review the permit application and may condition approval upon replacement of the street tree with <br /> another tree pre-approved by the Urban Forester, or a requirement to pay to the City an amount <br /> sufficient to fund the planting and establishment by the City of a replacement tree of similar value. <br /> The value of the existing street tree to be removed shall be calculated using the methods set forth <br /> in the edition then in effect of the Guide for Plant Appraisal published by the International Society <br /> of Arboriculture Council of Tree Landscape Appraisers. No person shall remove a heritage tree <br /> <br /> Administrative Order - 20 <br /> <br />