A. Plant material utilized in conformance with these requirements shall be consistent with the standard nomenclature as set forth by the American joint committee on horticultural nomenclature and the American Nursery And Landscape Association.
B. All landscape work and material shall be in accordance with the specifications found in the latest edition of "Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction" of the Illinois department of transportation.
C. Unless such responsibility is apportioned differently by agreement of the owner and its tenants, the owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping which shall be maintained in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance and shall be kept free from refuse and debris. All landscaping within parking areas shall be trimmed to keep plants from obstructing the clear vision of traffic throughout the parking lot. Failure to maintain landscaping in good condition or to replace dead plant material required by this section within thirty (30) days after the date specified by the community development director, or his designee, shall constitute a violation of this zoning title and the owner may be penalized in accordance with the provisions of this code. (Ord. 2009-34, 12-3-2009, eff. 1-1-2010)