35.070 Public Tree Care Specifications and Standards

A. The Urban Forester shall direct all work being performed on any Public Tree. An ISA certified arborist must be on site when any pruning work is performed of any Public Tree unless otherwise approved by the Urban Forester. Inadequate or improperly trained personnel shall not be utilized for any work on trees beyond their capacity or ability. 1. Warning devices on streets and sidewalks shall be used as required by state and city laws while working on Public Trees or shrubs is being performed. 2. All work on Public Trees shall be performed according to the latest revision of the following national standards and BMP’s: (a) A.N.S.I. A300 Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Maintenance – Standard Practices; (b) Tree Care Operations Standard A.N.S.I. Z-133.1, Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, Maintaining, and Removing Trees, and Cutting Brush – Safety Requirements; (c) I.S.A. Tree Pruning Guidelines; (d) A.P.P.A. Safety Manual as adopted by the Lehi City Power Department; and (e) Lehi City Arboricultural Standards and Specifications. B. It is unlawful for any person to allow, permit or cause an entire Public or Private tree to be cut down or felled upon, over or across any public street, thoroughfare, sidewalk or alley without first obtaining written permission from Public Works. The Public Works Director may require a bond prior to commencement of work. C. All stumps of Public Trees shall be removed no less than six inches below the surface of the ground. Any holes remaining in the ground shall be backfilled to the surrounding grade. D. All debris generated from any tree maintenance operation shall be removed promptly. The work area shall be kept safe until all the cleanup is completed. It shall be the obligation of the homeowner or contractor to clean up any debris including any branches, trunks, chips, tree litter, soil, and gravel, etc. from the work area and to dispose of such debris in such manner that it will not remain on city streets, sidewalks, gutters and storm drains; so that it will not flow into city sewers; or that it will not have to be hauled off by the City.