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Attachment 2: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Standards Page 15 15. Tree Protection During Construction: Trees that are to be preserved must be protected • by the following methods unless otherwise approved by the City. • • 1) Tree protection fencing shall be installed and maintained 5' out from the identified drip line of the trees (root protection zone) prior to soil disturbance. Fencing shall be a minimum of 4' high and of a highly visible material, such as snow fence or polyethylene laminar safety netting, and must be standing throughout the construction process. Cut roots with clean, pruning cuts at the fence line prior to fence installation to avoid later tearing of the roots. Signage should be installed to instruct workers to stay out of the root protection zone. 2) Areas where development must encroach upon the root protection zone must be identified on the tree protection plan in which case the fencing shall be installed at that edge. 3) No actions that may harm the health of the tree, including, but not limited to construction, traffic, compaction, storage of equipment or materials, including soil, grading, or concrete washout areas may occur in the root protection zone. 4) Trees damaged by construction, or with more than thirty percent of the roots disturbed, shall be counted as removed and mitigated at applicable rates. 16. Non - Compliance: If the City finds that the property is not in compliance with the approved landscaping plan, it shall inform the property owner or if applicable, the homeowners association, regarding the non - compliance and describe, in writing, the steps needed to bring the property into compliance within a reasonable timeframe, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days. 17. Use of Performance Security: If after notification of non - compliance, the property owner or if applicable, the homeowners association, fails to achieve compliance within sixty (60) calendar days, the City may exercise its authority to use the performance security to address compliance.