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vecic wo��rs <br />Subject: Obst�ruction of St�reets and Sidewalks <br />Dear Property Owner, <br />The Public Works Department encourages right-of-way improvements throughout the city <br />that both benefit the adjoining property owners and the public. Trees, shrubs, and other <br />types of vegetation that overhang the street or sidewalk along your property need to be <br />maintained, trimmed, and managed to allow free and full use of the sidewalk or street by <br />the general public. <br />The Public Works Department will be operating under a policy which offers to property <br />owners the opportixnity to trim the vegetation to the "line of sight and obstruction <br />standards" listed below. <br />Vertical Clearance: 16.5 feet minimum over street <br />7 feet minimum over. side�valk area <br />The vertical clearance standards over the street �.re 16.5 feet above the street areas <br />measured from the gutter line at the curb. The vertical clearance standards over the <br />sidewalk are 7 feet above any part of a sidewalk or pedestrian path area. <br />Affected property owners will usually be given 2 weeks notification of vegetation and/or <br />trees that need trunming to conform to clearance standards. If property owner is unable to <br />trim trees during the 2-week notification period, then city crews may schedule and <br />complete the necessary work. This is not a full tree pruning but only clearance trimming as <br />indicated in the examples. <br />Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Larry <br />Cram at 425-257-8877. <br />Sincerely, <br />, � <br />U <br />Roy Harris <br />Maintenance & Operations Supervisor <br />(NOTE: Examples of trimming on back of letter) <br />S:VlCommoo\clerical\S?REETS\OBSSTftT.DOC (Y7 3/20/02) <br />CITY OF EVERETT • 3200 Cedar Street • Everett, WA 98201 •(425) 257-8800 • Fax (425) 257-8882 <br />