(A) Screening. All screening and buffer yards shall be free of advertising or other signs, except for directional signs and other signs for the efficient flow of vehicles.
(B) Parking. Vehicle parking shall not be permitted in landscaped areas.
(C) Vehicular Encroachment on Landscaping Islands. All required landscaping areas shall be protected by curbing or a suitable barrier to prevent vehicle encroachment assuring that vehicles overhang into landscape areas no more than one and one-half (1.5) feet.
(D) Damage to Public Works. In no case shall any plant material interfere with or cause damage to underground utility lines, public roadways, or other public works.
(E) Maintenance. The lot owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping materials (grass, plants, trees, stone, fencing, mulch, etc.).
(1) The owner shall maintain such landscaping in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris and to prevent soil erosion.
(2) No plant material required by this Zoning Code shall be removed for any reason unless replaced with like kind and size, at the time of removal. Prior to such removal, a revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval per § 150.653, Minor Alterations Approved by Zoning Administrator.
(3) All landscape materials shall be maintained so as not to cause tripping hazards in walkways or obstruction to entrances of buildings.
(4) If within two years of installation (or incorporation of existing vegetation), any plant material, such as but not limited to trees, shrubs, ground covers and other plants materials fails to thrive, the property owner shall replace the plants with the plant materials shown on the approved development plan. All replacement plants shall conform to the approved plan. Dead or unhealthy plants shall be replaced within the next planting season.
(5) As part of development plan review, a bond, escrow or other suitable performance guarantee shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator to ensure the landscape material is installed and maintained for a two-year period. No zoning certificate shall be issued until the bond, escrow or other suitable guarantee is received.
(6) If the installation of plantings is not completed in a planting season and/or prior to occupancy, a Temporary Certificate of Zoning Compliance may be issued pursuant to § 150.634(D)(3).
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)