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<br /> • ~ ~ . ~ . <br /> 6.2 Minimum street tree planting clearances: <br /> Minimum Distance from Feature <br /> Small Medium Large <br /> Feature (gyp to 35~' ht.2 (up to 60' ht. Lover 60' ht. ) <br /> Alleys 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet <br /> Courtesy walks/sidewalks 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet <br /> Driveways 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet <br /> Fire hydrants 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet <br /> Intersections 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet <br /> Manholes and Catch basins ~ 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet <br /> Water meters ~ 5 feet 5 feet S feet <br /> Utility boxes 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet , <br /> Utility poles 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet <br /> Street lights 10 feet 20 feet 30 feet <br /> Stop signs At least 35 feet or more if necessary <br /> Regulatory signs Not to block sign <br /> 6.3 Minimum distance from sidewalks and curbs: Trees should be centered in <br /> the planting strip between the sidewalk and the street curb. If centering within the planting <br /> strip is not possible, or desirable due to design considerations, the tree must be located at <br /> least two feet from the sidewalk edge or the curb edge. <br /> 6.4 Minimum distance from buried utility lines that traverse the planting stria: <br /> 8" - 10" water & sewer 10 feet <br /> 12" - 16" water & sewer 15 feet <br /> 18" + water & sewer 20 feet <br /> All other services ~ 10 feet <br /> 6.5 Overhead utility lines: No tree with the potential of reaching a mature <br /> height of more than thirty-five feet (35') shall be planted in the right-of--way under <br /> "primary" overhead wires. _ <br /> 6.6 Minimum distance from buildings: <br /> Small trees (potential growth of up to 35' ht.) 5 feet <br /> Medium trees (potential growth of up to 60' ht.) 10 feet <br /> Large trees (potential growth of over 60' ht.) 15 feet <br /> Shrubs 3 feet <br /> Administrative Order - 6 11/11/96 y„ <br /> <br />