A. Whenever this Zoning Code requires landscaping, the following standards of design, installation and maintenance shall be observed:
1. When property is undeveloped at the time landscaping requirements are imposed, all required landscaping shall be provided and maintained prior to the time a main building is occupied for any use requiring a building or when any open use, other than agricultural occurs on the property.
2. Landscaping provided in conjunction with any use requiring a site plan shall be generally designated on the site plan. Prior to issuance of any building permit, a detailed landscape planting, irrigation and grading plan shall be submitted to a scale of not less than one inch (1") equalling forty feet (40'), which shall show the location, size and variety of all planting, water supply, contours and similar designations.
B. Every property owner or occupant shall be responsible for the maintenance and care of all trees, shrubs, plants and vegetation in the street right of way abutting such property.
C. Except for driveways and as otherwise provided by the Code, all required yard shall be landscaped. Each residential parcel of land or lot shall have a minimum of one medium sized tree (30–60 feet at maturity) for each residential unit. Each commercial or industrial parcel of land or lot shall have a minimum of one medium sized tree for every four (4) parking spaces. Two (2) small trees (15–30 feet at maturity) shall be counted as one medium sized tree. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)