601.3.1.1 (6.3.1.1) Landscape Design. A minimum of 60% of the area of the improved landscape shall be in biodiverse planting of native plants, adaptive plants, low water use vegetation, and/or rainfall-ETc compatible plants. Consultation on acceptable plant materials can occur with the Boise City Planning Division.
Exceptions:
1. The area of dedicated athletic fields, recreational fields, parks, golf courses, driving ranges, areas dedicated for production of food for human consumption, and similar, at the discretion of the code official, shall be excluded from the calculation of the improved landscape for uses such as schools, outdoor sports facilities, residential common areas, parks, or public recreational facilities.
2. Landscape areas irrigated solely with alternate on-site sources of water shall be exempt from these requirements.
3. Where the average annual rainfall is less than 12 inches (300 mm), plants other than turfgrass, with an annual ETc of 15 inches (380 mm) or less, shall be deemed equivalent to rainfall-ETc compatible plants.
(Ord. 9-23, 3-7-2023)