(A) No artificial plant materials shall be used to satisfy the requirements of this section.
(B) Plant materials required by this section shall comply with the minimum size requirements of Table 153.1108(A) of this chapter at the time of installation. Plant height shall be measured from the average grade level of the immediate planting area to the top horizontal plane of the shrub at planting; for single-trunk trees, the measurement shall be taken at six inches above grade level; for multi-trunk trees, the tree shall be measured from the average grade level of the immediate planting area.
(C) Planting areas shall consist of permeable surface areas only. The permeable surface areas for shrubs may be included within permeable surface areas required for trees.
(D) In satisfying the requirements of this section, the use of four inches of organic mulch material shall be provided at the time of planting.
(E) Each large tree, small tree or large shrub shall be planted at least 30 inches from the edge of any paved surface.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 5.30.4)