(A) The purpose of this section is to:
(1) Establish provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention;
(2) Establish a structure for the planning, design, installation, maintenance and management of water-efficient landscapes in new construction and rehabilitation projects;
(3) To reduce the water demands from landscapes without a decline in landscape quality or quantity;
(4) To retain flexibility and encourage creativity through appropriate design; and
(5) To assure the attainment of water-efficient landscape goals by requiring that landscapes not exceed a maximum water demand of 70% of its reference evapotranspiration (ETo) or any lower percentage as may be required by water purveyor policy or state legislation, whichever is stricter.
(B) Landscaping of public areas in new development shall be designed to be water-efficient and to use drought-tolerant plants and water-efficient irrigation methods. Grading and landscaping plans shall be submitted as required by the Public Works Design Standards, and shall include a proposed plant list, planting and irrigation design plans, calculations demonstrating estimated water use, and maintenance plans as outlined in §§ 50.32 through 50.36. Plants and irrigation systems shall be maintained by the developer for a period of 1 year after acceptance to ensure all live plants survive and irrigation system leaks are repaired.
(Ord. 2018-10-01, passed 12-11-2018; Am. Ord. 2021-12-01, passed 1-11-2022)