HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 04 09 Attached Distributed by Mike MingeaDate: Apri19, 2003
ATTACHED DISTRIBUTED BY MIKE
MINGEA, CITY ARBORIST
EXHIBIT "C"
TREE PROTECTION Ci~UIDELINES
1. Prior to construction or during site preparation, barricading suitable to the City's
arborist shall be erected and maintained around all trees to be preserved in order
to establish a tree protection area. All trees to be preserved shall be identified on-
site by harmless marking or banding.
2. Prior to construction, tree protection signs shall be posted aad maintained ai all
tree protection areas. The contractor shall make every effort to protect all existing
tress to be preserved during site preparation and construction. Placement of
material, machinery, utility lines, svil, hazardous liquids, or vehicles within the
tree protection area shall be strictly prohibited. Materials, wires, signs, or nails
shall not be attached to any tree unless such materials are needed to preserve the
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3. Unless another suitable technique is approved by the City's arborist, the tree
protection barriers shalt be constructed as follows: Uprights - 4" x 4" lumber on
eight-foot (8} minimum centers; horizontals -the equivalent of one (1) course of
2" x 4" lumber.
4. Tree protection barriers shall remain in place until construction is fully completed
and all paving, construction, and heavy equipment is offthe Property.
S. All trees to be preserved shall have their natural soil level maintained. Al! efforts
shall be made through the grading and drainage plan to maintain the natural
drainage to and from such trees.
6. Any tree that may need to be moved for any reason during the construction
process shall be relocated only under the direction and written approval of the
City's arborist.
7. properly install and rnaintai siltratio and sediment control barriers around frets.
8- Root and canopy pruning shall be required by a qualified ISA arborist. Any
damaged roots shall be clean cut and covered by clean fill.
~• Owner shall abide by the reforestation standards set forth in Ordinance 2002-08,
as amended, for all trees damaged or destroyed during construction,
TREE
PROTECTION
AREA
REMOVAL OF PROTECTION
BARRIER/SIGNAGE PROHIBITED
By the City of Winter Springs
NO GRADING, TRENCHING, DUMPING, STORAGE
OR EQUIPMENT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA
OFF LIMITS!
jENTRADA ES PROHIBIDO!
Violators are subject
to municipal infraction citations of up to
$5000 per violation
Enforced by the City Forester
or the City Manager