(A) Regular maintenance schedule required. Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water use efficiency. A regular maintenance schedule shall be submitted with the Certificate of Completion.
(B) Regular maintenance schedule contents. A regular maintenance schedule shall include, but not be limited to: routine inspection, auditing, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system and its components, aerating and dethatching turf areas, topdressing with compost, replenishing mulch, fertilizing; pruning, weeding in all landscape areas and removing obstructions to emission devices. Operation of the irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance.
(C) Irrigation equipment repairs. Repair of all irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally installed components or their equivalents or with components with greater efficiency.
(D) Sustainable practices. A project applicant is encouraged to implement established landscape industry sustainable Best Practices for all landscape maintenance activities.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12; Am. Ord. 1379, passed 11-4-15)