The plantings, fences, walls or berms that constitute a required screen shall be properly maintained in order for the screen to fulfill the purpose for which it is established. The owner of the property and any tenant on the property where a screen is required shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all screen materials. Such maintenance shall include all actions necessary to keep the screened area free of litter and debris; to keep plantings healthy; to keep plant growth from interfering with safe vehicular and pedestrian travel, or use of parking areas, or from creating nuisances to adjoining properties. Any vegetation that constitutes part of a screen shall be replaced in the event that it dies. All screen materials shall be protected from damage, by erosion, motor vehicles or pedestrians which could reduce the effectiveness of the screen.
(Ord. passed - -, § 5.4.9) Penalty, see § 10.99