35.150 Power Line Clearance Standards

Rules in this subsection relating to the health and care of the trees and other vegetation within the A.P.P.A. Safe- ty Manual as adopted by the Lehi City Power Department shall be performed in conformance with the BMP standards listed in this Section. A. As it relates to power line clearance work, a notice shall be provided to the property owner before any pruning or removal of private trees or other vegetation located on private property is performed. In cases of an emergency when time is not available to provide prior notice, effort to make written or oral notification of work performed will be done as soon as practical, after the fact. B. The power line clearance tree trimming crews shall have the right to enter private property in order to conduct work as described in the provisions stated in this chapter. Apart from pruning and removal efforts, all private property will be left in the condition it was found. C. When the property owner refuses trimming or removal of a tree that is necessary to ensure proper line or facilities clearance, any damage that is caused by the conflicting tree or vegetation to the Lehi City power system shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Any damage to public or private property and any bodily injury or death due to the property owner refusing trimming or removal of a tree shall also be the responsibility of the property owner. The property owner shall be required to pay all monetary and legal damages and the repair costs incurred. D. Public Utility Companies. All public utility companies shall notify the Urban Forester or designee prior to pruning any Public Tree for the purpose of maintaining safe line clearance and shall have a current ISA Utility Specialist Certification, carry out such work in accordance with ANSI A-300, ANSI - Z133, BMP Utility Pruning, and BMP arboricultural standards.