(a) Greenbelt. Whenever in the Zoning Ordinance a greenbelt or planting is required, it shall be planted within six months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy and shall thereafter be reasonably maintained with permanent plant materials to provide a screen to abutting properties. Suitable materials equal in characteristics to the plant materials listed with the spacing as required shall be provided.
(1) Plant materials shall not be placed closer than four feet from the fence line or property line.
(2) Where plant materials are placed in two or more rows, plantings shall be staggered in rows.
(3) Evergreen trees shall be planted not more than thirty feet on centers, and shall be not less than five feet in height.
(4) Narrow evergreens shall be planted not more than six feet on centers, and shall be not less than three feet in height.
(5) Tree-like shrubs shall be planted not more than ten feet on centers, and shall be not less than four feet in height.
(6) Large deciduous shrubs shall be planted not more than four feet on centers, and shall not be less than six feet in height.
(7) Large deciduous trees shall be planted not more than thirty feet on centers, and shall be not less than eight feet in height.
(b) Trees Not Permitted.
(1) Box Elder.
(2) Soft Maples (Red-Silver).
(3) Elms.
(4) Poplars.
(5) Willows.
(6) Horse Chestnut (nut bearing).
(7) Tree of Heaven.
(8) Catalpa.
(See Appendix K for suggested plant materials.)
(Ord. 82-1970. Passed 11-2-70.)