Landscaping shall be required around the perimeter of all retention and detention basins. Such landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs, and emergent plantings in a quantity, species, and arrangement that will create an aesthetically pleasing and ecologically functional environment. Such landscaping shall be in conformance with best management practices (BMPs) as determined by the village as part of the NPDES program. Retention and detention basins should be designed to resemble natural land forms, whenever possible. Trees, shrubs, turf and prairie plantings should be located above the high water line; emergent or wet prairie plantings should be located below the normal water line.
(Ord. 7-5, passed 1-24-07)