a. Do not plant in front of building entrances in order to permit easy access by the Fire
Department.
b. Do not plant within bus stops.
c. Do not plant directly over DEP water mains less than 20 inches in diameter.
d. Minimum horizontal distance from DEP water main to tree trunk is 6 feet.
e. Minimum distance between trees (trunk to trunk) shall be 20' to 30', depending upon the
tree species and other local conditions.
f. Minimum distance from a streetlight to the tree trunk is 25 feet (this may vary with tree
species).
g. Minimum distance from a stop sign to the tree trunk is 30 feet.
h. Minimum distance from other traffic signs to the tree trunk is 6 feet.
i. Suggested distance from a parking meter back to tree trunk shall be no more than 5 feet, to
allow for the swing of car doors.
j. Minimum distance from a gas or water valve to the edge of the pit is 2 feet.
k. Minimum distance from an oil fill pipe to the edge of the pit is 4 feet.
l. Minimum distance from the edge of a coal chute to the edge of the pit is 2 feet.
m. Minimum distance from a fire hydrant to the edge of the pit is 3 feet.
n. Minimum distance from a curb cut or driveway to the edge of the pit is 2 feet and to the tree
trunk is 7 feet.
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o. Minimum distance from the corner of a street intersection to the tree trunk is 40 feet.
p. Minimum distance from the edge of the pit to any opposite obstruction (building wall,
stoop, railing, property line etc) is from 4 to 6 feet, depending upon local conditions and the
amount of sidewalk traffic.
q. All tree pits must be contiguous to the street curb (except as noted below, or with the
permission of the Agency representative).
r. Trees may be planted on either side of sidewalks (if any exist) in lawn areas where there is
sufficient room between the property line and the street curb.