(a) New trees required to be planted in order to meet the minimum tree requirements set forth herein shall be installed according to an approved landscape or tree preservation plan within six months of completion of the building and prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Performance and maintenance bonds shall be provided per Section 1224.09(a) and (b). If the weather makes planting impractical, an extension, if requested in writing, may be granted by the City Engineer. Failure to install the trees within the required time shall result in forfeiture of the bond to the City to be used for the installation of required trees.
(b) All trees and vegetation planted shall be healthy and adapted to northeast Ohio or similar climates, and they shall be properly installed using planting procedures as defined in written documents available from the Shade Tree Commission.
(c) All trees required in this chapter shall be maintained in a healthy condition. Any required tree that does not thrive or is removed from any reason within two years of installation of said tree shall be replaced with a new tree or trees to conform to the minimum tree requirements set forth in Section 1218.05. A bond or other security shall be provided to the City to allow fulfillment of this requirement.
(Ord. 54-2016. Passed 2-28-17.)