(A) Any landscape areas in the public right-of-way shall comply with all the requirements of this Development Code and with the criteria of the State Department of Water Resources. These criteria specify plant material which have low water needs and encourage the conservation of water resources.
(B) Landscaped areas shall not be used for parking of vehicles, display of merchandise or other uses detrimental to the landscaping, but may be used for screening and decorative walls and for art.
(C) Plant material that is high in pollen production is discouraged. Also, extreme care should be exercised when using plants that are known to be poisonous.
(D) Plants should be placed in such a way as to maximize survivability (i.e., low water-use plants should not be placed in drainage ways, and the use of frost-tender plants should be limited to accent locations, not primary focal points).
(Prior Code, Ch. 4, Art. IV, § 4-204) (Ord. 432-06, passed 6-19-2006)