(a) Street landscaping shall be required along any side of a parking lot that abuts the right-of-way of any street, road or highway.
(b) A landscape strip ten (10) feet in depth shall be located between the abutting right- of-way and the parking lot.
(c) One (1) large deciduous tree shall be planted at an average of every thirty (30) linear feet of the landscaping, but such trees may be clustered.
(d) A hedge wall or other durable landscape barrier of at least two and one-half (2 ½) feet mature height and not less than one and one-half (1 ½ ) feet initial height shall extend the entire length of the landscape strip. The first twenty-five (25) feet on both sides of any access driveway pavement is excluded from this requirement.
(e) One (1) shrub or vine at an average of every ten (10) feet of non-living durable barrier shall be planted between the barrier and the street and between the barrier and the parking lot.
(f) The owners and their agents shall be responsible for providing, protecting and maintaining all landscaping in a healthy and growing condition, neat and orderly in appearance, replacing it when necessary and keeping it free of refuse and debris.
(Ord. 26-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)