A. All exposed ground areas, including street boulevards, and areas not devoted to off street parking, drives, sidewalks, patios or other such improvements shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees (except in boulevard portions of the public right of way) or other ornamental landscape materials within one year following the date of building occupancy, as determined by the certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 936, 3-16-2015)
B. All landscaped areas shall be maintained by the property owner and kept neat, clear and uncluttered, and where landscaping is required as part of city approvals, any plant material which is diseased or dies shall be replaced with like kind of the original size. No landscaped area shall be used for the parking of vehicles or for the storage or display of materials, supplies or merchandise, unless specifically approved by the city.
C. Fences and/or plantings placed upon utility easements are subject to removal by the city or utility company if required for maintenance or improvement of the utility. In such case, costs for removal and replacement shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Trees on utility easements containing overhead wires shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height, and such trees shall be the property owner's responsibility to maintain. (Ord. 674, sec. 1, 7-17-2000)