(A) All manufactured slopes greater than three feet in height and all graded areas not to be occupied by structures or other approved improvements must be planted with live landscape material and provided with an automatic irrigation system in accordance with landscaping and irrigation plans approved by the Planning Director.
(B) Installation of landscaping and irrigation required for erosion and sediment control must be completed within 30 days of completion of grading activity. All other required landscaping and irrigation must be installed in accordance with applicable land use and development permits.
(C) Acceptable landscape materials used for slope protection and erosion/sediment control include groundcover from rooted cuttings, hydromulched mixtures, lawn seed or sod, or other similar materials, and may include certain species of trees, as shown on landscape plans approved by the Planning Director.
(D) For slopes in hillside residential areas, fire hazard mitigation landscape approaches must be used consistent with the requirements of § 16.13.150 (Fire Hazard Mitigation) of this Title 16.
(E) The use of fire-resistant, drought-tolerant landscape materials is encouraged.
(Ord. 1103, passed 3-7-05)