The proprietor shall install and maintain landscaping on all areas of the shopping center, commercial building or commercial building premises not occupied by buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways and similar surfacing. The requirement of landscaping also is specifically applicable to those parts of highway rights-of-way adjoining the shopping center or commercial building premises and not actually used for travel purposes. Landscaping shall consist, at the minimum, of the establishment of a sod or other material to hold the earth and prevent dust and the establishment of noxious weeds. The proprietor shall maintain the landscaping and shall see that all lawns are mowed regularly, shrubs are appropriately trimmed and noxious weeds are eliminated.
(Ord. 137, passed 5-4-1999) Penalty, see § 153.99