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Ordinance No. 2283 <br />Page 16 of 17 <br /> <br />d. Roots up to 6-inches in diameter and farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk <br />may be removed if they are in conflict with the proposed work. Roots that are <br />removed shall be cleanly cut using a hand saw. <br /> <br />73. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control barriers and 4-inch <br />perforated pipe for all trees located within 8-feet of pavement or other hardscape, <br />determined by the City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the <br />edge of the pavement wherever the tree is within 8-feet of pavement or hardscape. <br />Information and details shall be included in the landscape plan submittal for review and <br />approval by the Landscape Architecture Division. <br /> <br />74. TREE PRUNING: Pruning shall be conducted by a certified arborist familiar with the <br />International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) pruning guidelines and shall comply with the <br />guidelines established by the ISA, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition, to maintain <br />the health of the trees. <br /> <br />75. TREE PROTECTION FENCING: Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the <br />applicant shall install temporary 6-foot tall chain-link fencing (or other fence type <br />acceptable to the Landscape Architecture Division) outside of the existing tree drip lines. <br />The location of the tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plans (if <br />applicable), grading, building, and/or landscape plans. The fencing shall remain in place <br />until final landscape inspection by the Landscape Architecture Division. Removal of such <br />fencing prior to approval may result in a “stop work order.” <br /> <br />76. PROJECT PLANS: The following statements shall be printed on the demolition, grading <br />and landscape plans where applicable to the satisfaction of the City Landscape Architect <br />prior to issuance of building permits: <br /> <br />e. No existing tree may be trimmed or pruned without prior approval by the City <br />Landscape Architect. <br />f. Utilize best efforts to locate any new utility trenches outside of the existing <br />canopy of the trees to be saved. If this is not feasible, the applicant shall <br />submit a report from a certified arborist acceptable to the City indicating <br />trenching will not be detrimental to the health of the tree. <br />g. Nothing may be stored within the dripline of the tree canopies. This includes <br />equipment, oil, gas, chemicals, harmful materials, fill or storage. <br />h. No oil, gasoline, chemicals, or other harmful materials shall be deposited or <br />disposed within the dripline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or <br />areas that may lead to the dripline. <br />i. No sign, wires, or ropes shall be attached to the trees. <br />j. No stockpiling/storage of construction materials, fill, etc., shall take place <br />underneath or within 5-feet of the dripline of the existing trees. <br />k. No equipment or temporary structures shall be placed within or beneath the <br />dripline of the existing trees. <br /> <br />Failure to comply with these requirements may result in a “stop work order”. <br /> <br /> <br />OPERATIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENT – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/UTILITIES <br />DIVISION – 925-931-5500 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 97 of 454