The application for a natural landscape permit, which shall be provided by the City Administrator or designee, shall contain the following:
(A) Name and address of property owner(s);
(B) Site plan showing lot lines, buildings, location of proposed native vegetation, the property’s legal description and corner visibility requirements as defined by the city code;
(C) Common names of the native vegetation the applicant plans to cultivate; and
(D) A maintenance plan, which shall include the following:
(1) Prior vegetation is eliminated, and the native vegetation is planted through transplanting or seed by human or mechanical means;
(2) The area is cut at least once per year to a length of no more than six inches, if weeds cover more than 25% of the area;
(3) The area is clearly defined by edging, fence or similar material;
(4) The area does not extend into the public right-of-way; and
(5) A sign is posted on the property in a location likely to be seen by the public, advising that a meadow, prairie or native vegetation are being established. The sign is required only if the native vegetation is in an area likely to be seen by the public. The sign must be in addition to any sign permitted by the city’s sign ordinance, but must be no smaller than ten inches square, no larger than one square foot and no higher than three feet tall. The sign is no longer required when weeds cover 25% or less of the area.
(2002 Code, § 6.23) (Ord. 31, Seventh Series, effective 7-25-2015; Ord. 48, effective 10-10-2016; Ord. 68, Seventh Series, effective 6-10-2018)