Effective Date: March 15, 2023
Created by: Jessica M. Gordon
Approved by: Gilbert Her andez, Public v Director
ITY O
RIVERSIDE
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PUBLIC WORKS
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
URBAN FORESTRY
TREE REMOVAL NOTIFICATION
PURPOSE
To establish a procedure by the City's Urban Forestry and Landscape Division to notify residents/property owners of a city tree removal located within the public right of way.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1. Vehicle 5. Door Hangers/Mailers
2. Cell Phone with Camera 6. Notification Sign
3. Email 7. Hammer
4. Marking Paint 8. Tacks/String/Tape
INSTRUCTIONS*
When an Inspection results in a recommendation to remove a tree:
1. Personal notification is provided to the resident/property owner via in-person, telephone call, email, and/or text.
2. A door hanger is left at the door of the property/residence or mailed within one (1) working day.
3. An 18"x 24" removal notification sign is placed on or near the tree depending on the site location. See attached example.
4. A Work Order will be created for removal within three (3) working days of the inspection.
5. Forty-eight (48) hours prior to removal, the tree removal contractor will provide a door hanger to the affected address advising of the tree removal. (Please see the Urban Forestry Policy Manual for current guidelines regarding the notification area.)
6. Forty-eight hours (48) prior to removal, the tree removal contractor will post the tree with a No Parking sign.
*Please Note: This procedure will be circumvented if the tree has been deemed a hazard to public safety and needs to be removed immediately and if the tree is located within a median or not fronting any properties.
ATTACHMENT
Sample Notification Sign
DEPARTMENT: PROJECT:
DESIGNS AND PROOFS
Forestry and landscaping Notice tree removal
8095 Lincoln Ave
Riverside, CA 92504 FILE NAME: DATE: REQUESTED BY:
P: (951) 351-6279
[email protected] notice tree removal b 1 03/07/2023 Robert Filiar RIVERSIDE [email protected]
MATERIAL
• 3M 3290 EG reflective • ЗМ 1170c UV/Graffiti
(For sign department use) • M 7310 white EG coat
PENDING APPROVAL fix reflective 3M 8520 matte
cast lamination
• ЗM 4000 series Dg3 • 14oz ultra flex banner
APPROVED (AS IS)
• 3M lj180 Cast
REVISIONS NEEDED matte viny! • VCO (vinyi cut out)
Color:
1ZI ЭM Ij35 Calender • Vco (vinyl cut out)
gloss vinyl Color:
NOTICE DIE CUT
SUBSTRATE
• Gravo/Rowmark
THIS CITY TREE
E Corrugated Plastic • Foam Board
•other
Has been scheduled for removal within 45
days but no sooner than 30 days from this COLORS
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comments, please contact the City's
CALL CENTER AT FONTS
951-826-5311(311) Highway Gothic Condensed
RIVERSIDE
REQUESTOR
COMMENTS PROOF
SPELLING • MATERIAL
SUBSTRATE • COLOR
FONTS • LAYOUT
SIZE
ONCE APPROVED PLEASE ALLOW 2-4 WEEKS FOR SIGN COMPLETION. IF SCHEDULING AND CURRENT WORK FLOW PERMITS, SIGN MAY BE READY SOONER.
IF INSTALLATION IS REQUIRED BY STREETS SIGN INSTALL TEAM, PLEASE ALLOW ADDITIONAL 2-4 WEEKS DEPENDING ON THEIR CURRENT WORK FLOW.