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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 1213) 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 />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 />from within the public right-of--way unless the Urban Forester has authorized its removal as being <br />necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare: <br />Public notice of the proposed adoption of Street Tree Program Administrative Rule 'R- <br />7.280 shall be given by making copies thereof available to any person who has requested such <br />notice, and by publication thereof in the Register. Guard, a newspaper of general circulation within <br />the City for at least five days; and providing interested persons an opportunity of not less than 30 <br />days to subnut data or comments thereon: If no valid comments or objections are received within <br />the time and in the manner prescribed in the notice, the Street Tree Program Administrative Rule <br />R-7.280 as contained herein will be adopted and become effective as provided therein. <br />Dated this S~ day of ember, 1996.• <br /> <br />Administrative Order - 14 ~ 11/11/9b <br />