Trim trees for safety

With Spring approaching, the trees will begin budding with leaves, and the heavier branches will drop lower over the sidewalks and street.  Maintain tree branches at 8 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet over streets (see PCVA Guidelines, Sec 2.3.3).  This keeps branches from impacting pedestrians walking on the sidewalks and keeps vehicles free from being hindered/scratched in the roads.  
  -- If your trees are located close to a street corner and/or a stop sign, you may need to trim your branches a bit more to avoid visually impacting a driver's ability to see the oncoming traffic or street sign.