A. Landscape and Irrigation Installation and Verification Requirement:
1. Except as provided in Subsection B below, all landscaping, irrigation systems, and other site work shown on the approved Landscape Plan and Irrigation Plan shall be properly installed and stabilized against soil erosion or financially assured as follows:
a. In the case of a double frontage lot streetscape requirement or common area, installation and stabilization shall occur, or assurance shall be provided, before a Building Permit is issued;
b. In the case of a conversion of vacant land to a nonresidential use that does not involve the construction of a structure, assurance shall be provided before a final Development Plan is approved; or
c. For all other development, installation and stabilization shall occur, or assurance shall be provided, before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued;
2. In the WUI-O district, each lot containing a residential use shall complete a fire inspection before a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued.
B. Deferral of Landscape or Irrigation Installation: When all or some portion of the required landscaping, irrigation system, or other site work cannot be installed due to seasonal conditions that would jeopardize the health of plant materials or prohibit the installation of the irrigation system or plant materials, or due to the unavailability of plant material or construction activities, the owner or developer may make the following arrangements in order to secure a Certificate of Occupancy:
1. An acceptable assurance shall be posted with the Manager. Acceptable assurances shall include cash; cashiers, certified, company, or personal checks; certificates of deposit; irrevocable letters of credit, and/or subdivision bonds. The assurance shall be accompanied by a description of the uncompleted landscaping, irrigation system (including dedicated irrigation meter if required), and/or any required private site improvement(s) identified by the Manager, plus labor charge. A cost estimate or contractor's executed bid of the cost required to complete the work shall be provided. The assurance shall be an amount equal to the cost estimate.
2. The owner or developer shall agree in writing that the owner or developer and any successors or assign, shall complete the required landscaping, irrigation system, and/or site work within one (1) year or less from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
3. The owner or developer agree that the assurance will not be released until all of the required landscaping, irrigation system, and/or site work has been installed and verified by City staff to comply with this Part 7.4.9. The following standards must be met:
a. The owner or developer shall provide current signed and executed landscape and irrigation affidavits and soil receipts showing installed soil amendments.
b. The City staff's verification shall occur during the active growing season. The Manager shall determine the dates when inspections will stop for the year and start the following spring. (Ord. 23-03)