(a) It shall be permissible to plant and maintain a lawn or similar ground cover not prohibited by law within the right-of-way of a public highway without a permit; provided, however, the lawn or similar ground cover shall not extend into the traveled way of the public highway nor into the sidewalks, drainage ditches, gutters, or other improved facilities.
(b) The public may not be denied the use of the planted area for pedestrian or other lawful use. The City may use the planted area for any purpose and may issue a permit to any applicant to perform encroachment work pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. If the lawn or similar ground cover is damaged in the course of an authorized encroachment, the permittee who caused the damage shall be responsible for the replacement thereof, unless the permit specifically states otherwise.
(c) Plastic or artificial plants shall be prohibited, except as approved by the Public Works Director and Community Development Director, within a public right-of-way.
(§ 11352, T.O.O.C., as added by Ord. 50, as renumbered by § II, Ord. 549-NS, eff. November 13, 1975, as amended by § 3, Ord. 1649-NS, eff. September 28, 2018)