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5.3 Bare root, providing: 5.3.1 Trees in a bare root condition do not exceed 1.5 inches in caliper, measured 6 inches above mean ground level. 5.3.2 The roots are not allowed to dry out and are kept moist at any time from the nursery to final planting. 5.3.3 The roots are well -established, full of live and vigorous fibrous roots, along with the larger structural roots. 6. Street Tree Planting Location Standards. 6.1 General. On public streets without sidewalks, trees shall be located so as to accommodate future sidewalk placement and with regard to current and future utility line corridors. Trees and shrubs (which attain a height of 18 inches or more) that may form a hedge or screen shall not be allowed within the "Vision Clear Zone" of a street, alley, or driveway intersection so as to obscure required traffic sight distances. Curves in the road, hills, and other site specific factors may require extensions of these dimensions. For more information on Vision Clear Zones, see the Vision Clear Zone Brochure. 6.2 Street Tree Planting Distances: Distance from Feature Mature Tree Canopy Size: Small Medium Large (up to 35' ht.) (35' to 60' ht.) (over 60' ht.) Feature: Street trees Alleys Sidewalks Driveways Fire hydrants Intersections Manholes and catch basins Water meters Utility boxes Utility poles Street lights Stop signs Regulatory signs 20 feet 25 feet 30 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet 15 feet 20feet 25 feet 25 feet or more if necessary Not to block sign 6.3 Minimum distance from sidewalks and curbs: Trees shall be centered in the planting strip between the sidewalk and the street curb. If centering within the planting Administrative Order - Page 6 of 14