(a) Wherever in this Zoning Code a landscape planting screen or plantings are required, the developer shall provide escrow money acceptable to the City in an amount sufficient to insure completion in accordance with the approved planting plan before the City will issue any zoning permits. Such landscape plantings shall be planted in accordance with an approved planting plan, planted to completion and approved by the City prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Approval or Certificate of Conformity unless the structure or required construction is completed in an off planting season, in which case temporary certificates may be issued; however, all required plantings shall be placed to completion within sixty (60) days of April 1st. Failure to place the required plantings within sixty (60) days of April 1st shall be grounds for termination or revocation of a temporary certificate and subject the property owner to the fines and penalties of Section 1280.06. No additional certificate, either temporary or final, will be issued until all required plantings are placed to completion.
(b) All plantings shall consist of permanent, living plant materials and shall be so planted as to be in a healthy growing condition. Planting materials shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition which shall include watering, cultivation and weed control, and further maintained in a neat and orderly appearance free of refuse and debris. All unhealthy and dead plant materials shall be replaced within three (3) months or within sixty (60) days of April 1st. Irrigation shall be required for projects of over one-half ( ½ ) acre in site area.
(Ord. 26-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)