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D. An applicant with a proposed A. Prior to the commencement of development which requires underground construction, install a sturdy fence at the utilities shall avoid the installation of said dripline of any tree which will be utilities within the dripline of existing affected by the construction and prohibit trees whenever possible. In the event any storage of construction materials or that this is unavoidable, all trenching other materials inside the fence. The shall be done by hand, taking extreme dripline shall not be altered in any way caution to avoid damage to the root so as to increase the encroachment of structure. Work within the dripline of the construction. existing trees shall be supervised at all B. Prohibit excavation, grading, times by a certified or consulting drainage and leveling within the dripline arborist. of the tree unless approved by the E. Any decision by a City reviewing Director. body under this section may be appealed C. Prohibit disposal or depositing of as in Section 17.16.040 of this Chapter. oil, gasoline, chemicals or other harmful (Ord. l1521,1984: prior code 2-17.08) materials within the dripline or in drainage channels, swales or areas that 17.16.060 Emergency action. may lead to the dripline. A person may remove or prune a D. Prohibit the attachment of wires, Heritage tree without a permit if there is signs and ropes to any Heritage tree. an emergency caused by a Heritage tree E. Design utility services and being in a hazardous or dangerous irrigation lines to be located outside of condition requiring immediate action for the dripline when feasible. the safety of structures or human life. In F. Retain the services of a certified such event, the Director shall be notified or consulting arborist for periodic at the earliest opportunity in order to monitoring of the project site and the confirm the emergency situation. If the health of those trees to be preserved. Director determines that the situation The certified or consulting arborist shall was not an emergency requiring be present whenever activities occur immediate action, the person removing which pose a potential threat to the or damaging the Heritage tree shall be health of the trees to be preserved. subject to fines and penalties set forth in G. The Director shall be notified of Section 17.16.110. (Prior code 2-17.09) any damage that occurs to a tree during construction so that proper treatment 17.16.070 Protection of existing may be administered. (Prior code trees. 2-17.10) All persons, shall comply with the following precautions: -7-