(A) General. Landscaping is required for all new buildings and additions over 500 square feet. The landscaping shall be completed within eight months from the date of the occupancy of the building.
(B) Front yards. Front yards required by this chapter shall be completely landscaped, except for those areas occupied by utilities, access driveways, paved walks, walls, and structures. No front yard shall be entirely covered in concrete or a concrete-like material, unless otherwise permitted by this chapter.
(C) Street-side side yards. All side yards flanking a public street shall be completely landscaped, except for those areas occupied by utilities, access driveways, paved walks, walls, and structures. No side yard flanking a public street shall be entirely covered in concrete or a concrete-like material.
(D) Rear yards. All rear yards shall be completely landscaped, except for those areas occupied by utilities, access driveways, paved walks, walls, and structures. No rear yard shall be entirely covered in concrete or a concrete-like material.
(E) Maintenance. All live landscaping required by this chapter shall be properly maintained. All dead or dying landscaping shall be replaced immediately and all sodded areas mowed, fertilized, and irrigated on a regular basis. All animal droppings shall be cleaned up and properly disposed of immediately upon discovery.
(Ord. 497, passed 2-3-2004; Am. Ord. 523, passed 6-13-2006; Am. Ord. 2011-7, passed 12-13-2011; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 10-8-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-28, passed 3-3-2020; Am. Res. 2021-46, passed 4-13-2021)