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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 clearance 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 ree 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 clearance 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 />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 />iri 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 />Administrative Order - 20 <br />~' <br />