(A) Landscaping Plans
(1) In order to implement the requirements of this section, landscaping plans are required as part of each development plan required under Section 3.9 of this Ordinance. Plans shall be developed by individuals or professional firms having the competence and knowledge to satisfactorily develop plans required by this Section.
(2) Landscaping plans shall be designed to improve efficiency of irrigated areas (if applicable) through minimizing slopes, preserving topsoil, and retaining stormwater drainage on-site
(3) Landscaping plans shall meet the standards of this Section 7.2, and shall be consistent with the standards contained in the Community Appearance Manual
and the Site Design Standards, which contain standards, guidelines, examples, and details needed to make this section easy to understand and apply in various situations, including examples of required plans, recommended plant species for various applications, and illustrated examples of what Cary considers to be good site design.
(B) Violations
Violations of this section are subject to fines, replacement of damaged vegetation, stop-work orders, or any combination of the penalties listed in Section 7.2.13 or Chapter 11.