All landscaping materials shall be installed in a sound workmanlike manner, and according to accepted good construction and planting procedures. The owner of the property shall be responsible for the continued proper maintenance and replacement of all landscaping materials, and shall keep them in a proper, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris at all times. All unhealthy or dead plant material shall be replaced within one (1) year, or by the next planting period, whichever comes first; while other defective landscaping material shall be replaced or repaired within three (3) months. Violation of these installation and maintenance provisions shall be grounds for the enforcement officer to refuse a building occupancy permit or to institute legal proceedings.
(Ord. passed 1-9-73; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-76, § 4)