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17.16.060 order to confirm the emergency situa- tion. If the Director determines that the situation was not an emergency requir- ing immediate action, the person re- moving or damaging the Heritage tree shall be subject to fines and penalties set forth in Section 17.16.110 of this Chapter. (Ord. 1737. § 1, 1998) certified or consulting arborist shall be present whenever activities occur which pose a potential threat to the health of the trees to be preserved. G. The Director shall be notified of any damage that occurs to a tree during construction so that proper treatment may be administered. (Ord. 1737 § 1, 1998) 17.16.070 Protection Of Existing Trees: All persons, shall comply with the following precautions: A. Prior to the commencement of construction, install a sturdy fence at the dripline of any tree which will be affected by the construction and prohib- it any storage of construction materials or other materials inside the fence. The dripline shall not be altered in any way so as to increase the encroachment of the construction. B. Prohibit excavation, grading, drainage and leveling within the drip- line of the tree unless approved by the Director. C. Prohibit disposal or depositing of oil, gasoline, chemicals or other harm- ful materials within the dripline or in drainage channels, swales or areas that may lead to the dripline. D. Prohibit the attachment of wires, signs and ropes to any Heritage tree. E. Design utility services and irriga- tion lines to be located outside of the dripline when feasible. F. Retain the services of a certified or consulting arborist for periodic mon- itoring of the project site and the health of those trees to be preserved. The 17.16.080 Pruning And Maintenance: All pruning of Heritage trees shall be performed by a licensed contractor fa- miliar with International Society of Arboriculture pruning guidelines and shall comply with the guidelines estab- lished by the International Society of Arboriculture, Tree Pruning Guidelines, current edition and any special condi- tions as determined by the Director. For developments which require a tree report, a certified or consulting arborist shall be in reasonable charge of all activities involving Heritage trees. (Ord. 1737 § 1, 1998) 17.16.090 Public Utilities: A. Any public utility installing or maintaining any overhead wires or underground pipes or conduits in the vicinity of a Heritage tree shall obtain permission from the Director before performing any work, including prun- ing, which may cause injury to the Heritage tree. B. The Director shall inspect said pruning work to ensure that appropriate pruning practices are followed. The public utility shall follow pruning prac- 441 (Pleasanton 5-99)