(A) All landscaping materials shall be installed in a sound, workmanlike manner and according to accepted good construction and planting procedures. Any landscape material, which fails to meet the requirements of this chapter at the time of installation, shall be removed and replaced with acceptable materials. Inspections will be conducted by the Zoning Inspector after installation of landscaping to assure compliance with the submitted and approved site plan. The person in charge of or in control of the property whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise shall be responsible for the continued proper maintenance of all landscaping materials and shall keep them in a proper, neat and orderly appearance free from refuse, debris, noxious weeds and unwanted grass at all times. All unhealthy or dead plant material shall be replaced within four months or by the next planting period, whichever comes first; while other defective landscape material shall be replaced or repaired within two months. Plant material shall not be severely pruned such that the natural growth pattern or characteristic form is significantly altered. Surfaces denuded of vegetation shall be seeded or sodded to prevent soil erosion. The removal or destruction of landscape material previously approved by the city shall constitute a violation of the zoning ordinance. Replacement of landscape material shall be of like type as that which was removed or destroyed. Surety will be submitted as a part of the public improvements.
(B) Violation of these installation and maintenance provisions shall be grounds for the Zoning Inspector to refuse a building certificate of occupancy permit, require replacement of landscape material and will subject those in violation to established fines and penalties of this chapter.
(Ord. 2013-2, passed 2-7-2013) Penalty, see § 153.999