(A) Time limit.
(1) Installation guarantee. All landscaping, including mulching and seeding shall be completed in accordance with the approved
plan before a permanent certificate of occupancy for the site is issued unless the Town Planner grants an exception pursuant to § 152.532(A)(2). If an exception is granted, an installation guarantee shall be required that includes:
(a) A cost estimate provided by a landscape contractor and/or engineer.
(b) Cash, surety/performance bond or letter of credit that ensures the required landscaping will be completed at a predetermined later date, normally the next planting season but not to exceed one year from date of exception.
(c) The amount of the bond/letter of credit shall be for the cost of the plant materials plus the cost of labor to install the plants, plus 10%.
(2) Extensions and exceptions. Extensions and exceptions to the above time limit may only be granted under one of the following conditions:
(a) Unusual environmental conditions, such as drought, ice, over-saturated soil, or inappropriate planting season for the plant species (plantings between June through August are strongly discouraged);
(b) Substitution or unavailability of plant species or acceptable plant size as specified on the site plan; or
(c) Circumstances beyond the ’s or property
’s control, such as incomplete construction or utility work to occur in a proposed landscaped area within 30 days after expected site completion.
(3) Inspections. The Town Planner shall inspect the site before the issuance of a permanent certificate of occupancy for the
, unless exempted under § 152.532(2), and shall not issue the permanent certificate of occupancy if the landscaping required under this section is not living or healthy or is not installed in accordance with the standards set forth in this section and in accordance with the approved .
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. 2005-O8, passed 7-19-2005; Am. Ord. 2013-O15, passed 7-16-2013)