TL;DR
Utility line clearance is the specialized pruning and removal of trees growing into or near energized power lines, work that federal rules reserve for line-clearance qualified arborists once anything, branch, tool, or climber, would come within 10 feet of the conductors. These crews train on minimum approach distances, insulated tools, and aerial rescue, and they typically work for or under contract to the utility itself.
What it means
Utility line clearance is the specialized pruning and removal of trees growing into or near energized power lines, work that federal rules reserve for line-clearance qualified arborists once anything, branch, tool, or climber, would come within 10 feet of the conductors. These crews train on minimum approach distances, insulated tools, and aerial rescue, and they typically work for or under contract to the utility itself. A homeowner whose tree leans into the service drop or distribution lines calls the utility first, because an ordinary tree service is legally barred from that zone.
Where it sits in the glossary
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