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strip is not possible, the tree must be located at least two feet from the sidewalk edge or the curb edge. 6.4 Overhead high voltage primary electric distribution wires: No tree with the potential of reaching a mature height of more than 35 feet shall be planted in the right-of- way under overhead high voltage "primary" electric distribution wires. 6.5 Minimum distance from buildings: Small trees (potential growth of up to 35' ht.) 5 feet Medium trees (potential growth between 35'to 60' ht.) 10 feet Large trees (potential growth of over 60' ht.) 15 feet Any tree planted 10 feet or closer to a building shall have an impenetrable root barrier installed near the building. The root barrier shall run the length of the planting area or the structure, and reach a depth of at least 18 inches. 6.6 Vehicular area: Provisions shall be made to prevent any parts of the vehicles from touching trees. 6.7 Linear spacing: Trees shall be planted an average of every 20 feet for small mature canopy size, 25 feet for medium mature canopy size, and 30 feet for large mature canopy size while meeting the location standards of these rules, unless a different spacing is required under Sections 9.2175(3)(c) or 9.3815(2)(e)3. of the Eugene Code, 1971. 6.8 Width of planting area within City right-of-way (e.Z., distance between the curb and sidewalk): 6.8.1 No tree shall be planted where the planting area is less than 4 feet wide without prior approval of the Urban Forester. 6.8.2 The minimum and maximum width of a planting area for each tree species shall be governed by the Approved Street Tree List and Planting Guide. 6.9 Width of medians: No tree shall be planted in any median that has a planting area less than 4 feet wide. On State rights -of -way, Oregon Department of Transportation's "Guidelines for Planting Within Highway Right -of -Way" apply. 6.10 Exemptions to the tree location standards: Where special conditions exist, the Urban Forester may waive these tree planting location standards. Such a waiver shall be on a case by case basis. 7. Street Tree Planting Standards. 7.1 Planting Season. Bare root trees may be planted only between October 15th and March 15th unless otherwise approved by the Urban Forester. Balled and burlapped Administrative Order - Page 7 of 14