(a) Plant Health and Maintenance. Landscaped areas and plant materials required by this Ordinance shall be kept free from refuse and debris. Plant materials, including lawn areas, shall be maintained in a healthy and growing condition, neat and orderly in appearance. If any plant material required by this Ordinance dies or becomes diseased, they shall be replaced within thirty (30) days of written notice from the Zoning Inspector, or within an extended time period as specified in said notice.
(b) Removal of Support Material. Tree stakes, guy wires, and tree wrap are to be removed after one (1) year.
(c) Irrigation. All landscaped areas shall be provided with a readily available and acceptable water supply to facilitate continued maintenance.
(d) Visibility. Landscaping materials and arrangement shall ensure adequate sight visibility for motorists, adequate clearance for pedestrians and vehicles, and accessibility to fire hydrants, and shall not interfere with or obstruct the view of public viewsheds and sight lines from rights-of-way and public property to streams, lakes, and other waterways.
(e) Species Tolerance. Cul-de-sacs, site entrances, and boulevard medians shall be landscaped with species tolerant of roadside conditions common to the area.
(f) Public Safety. Plantings within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant shall be no taller than twelve (12) inches at maturity. (Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)