Common use of Tree Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Tree Maintenance. 3.4.1 All tree pruning shall be consistent with the current and applicable International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) guidelines, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, the City of Palm Desert's Landscape Maintenance Guidelines book and the Tree Pruning Ordinance. 3.4.2 Contractor shall perform safety and sucker pruning on all trees (including palms) eight feet (8) in height and under. All broadleaf and palm tree pruning will be performed outside this contract. Contractor shall prune fronds, flowers, and seed pods on all palms that have six (6) feet of brown trunk or less. Authority may request that a Certified Arborist be on site when Contractor’s staff safety prunes trees. 3.4.3 Tree branches shall be pruned as needed for traffic and pedestrian safety. Sidewalk clearance will be eight (8) feet and vehicular clearance fourteen (14) feet from grade. Trees must be maintained at seven (7) feet from playground equipment. Any broken, dead or detached limb is considered a hazard and upon notice from Authority, Contractor must remove such limbs by close of business the same day.