A. All landscaping requirements of this chapter, including the requirements contained in an approved landscaped plan, must be met prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and/or prior to the issuance of a business license (permit) for any premises to which these regulations apply. If weather conditions, or similar circumstances delay compliance, the planning director, with approval from the city manager's office, may grant a temporary certificate of occupancy if the owner or owner's agent enters into a signed agreement with the city to fully comply with the landscaping requirements within a specified time, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days.
B. All landscaping required to be planted must, after installation, be maintained in a good and healthy condition. An organized method of irrigating the landscaped improvements in nonresidential premises may be required as part of the improvements during the building permit process. If the required landscaping becomes diseased, deteriorated, or dies, the owner, agent, and/or operator of the premises must replace the landscaped improvements within sixty (60) calendar days of written notice from the city of Alamo.
C. All fences required by these regulations must be maintained by the owner in good working condition so that there are no damaged or missing boards, planks, or parts, all structural supports are sound and sufficient to maintain the fence in an upright condition, and any surface treatment, including paint or stucco, is substantially maintained in its original appearance to be free from graffiti, noticeable cracking, discoloration, or similar surface defects.
D. All multi-family residential uses shall provide a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the entire site to be devoted to living landscape which shall include grass, ground cover, plants, shrubs, or trees. All nonresidential uses shall provide a minimum of five percent (5%) which may include the required drainage retention on the lot. (Ord. 09-04-15, 4-21-2015)