A. Qualifications: Xeriscaping or Water-Wise Landscaping is encouraged, as is, the use and development of secondary irrigation water systems. Xeriscaping consists of native and drought tolerant plant material placed in conjunction with groundcover or mulch. Xeriscaping is encouraged throughout the city as a way to reduce water consumption. The selection of plant material shall be based on microclimate, exposure and slope of the site. At mature growth plant material should cover a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the ground. Rocks, hardscape and mulches alone without native and drought tolerant plantings are not considered xeriscaping and do not meet these minimum requirements. (Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)