All required landscaping materials shall be in place prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, weather permitting. In periods of adverse weather conditions, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued, subject to the posting of a cash escrow, performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to 1-1/2 times the estimated cost of the landscaping, with the estimated cost to be certified by a licensed landscaping contractor. The cash escrow or irrevocable letter of credit may be forfeited if the required landscaping is not completed within 6 months after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. Forfeiture of any cash escrow, performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit shall not relieve the owner of the responsibility to complete the required landscaping.
(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)