§ 152.167 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

   Landscape plans shall meet the following:

   (A)   Plant material shall be selected for its form, texture, color, pattern of growth and suitability to local conditions. Drought and salt tolerant plant material shall be used within ten feet of road right-of-ways and off-street parking areas;

   (B)   The quality and size of plant material selected shall comply with the latest edition of the American Standard of Nursery Stock published by AmericanHort;

   (C)   Landscaping and landscaping materials shall not hinder the vision of motorists and pedestrians necessary for safe movement into, out of, and within the site;

   (D)   Landscaping materials shall be selected and placed so that the safe and enjoyable use of surrounding properties is not inhibited;

   (E)   No shrubs or other landscape material which will reach a mature height greater than two and one-half feet, and no trees shall be permitted in the site visibility triangle (see Figure 152.031(B)(4) in § 152.031);

   (F)   Trees shall have a minimum spacing of 20 feet from street light poles, street signs, fire hydrants and any other such items that may, in the opinion of the city, require similar spacing;

   (G)   Trees located under overhead utility wires shall be selected for a mature height that is at least five feet less than the height of the wires;

   (H)   Landscaping materials must be maintained in good condition, present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, and kept free of weeds, refuse and debris per Chapter 94. Fences, steps, retaining walls and similar landscaping elements must be maintained in good repair. The property owner, and/or subsequent or successor owner, and their agents, including tenants, shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of all landscape materials, fences, steps, retaining walls and similar landscaping elements, and refuse disposal areas.

(Ord. 20-3625, passed 12-21-2020)