The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance. This should be accomplished by the following standards:
(a) All plant growth in landscaped areas shall be controlled by pruning, trimming or other suitable methods so that plant materials do not interfere with public utilities, restrict pedestrian or vehicular access, or otherwise constitute a traffic hazard.
(b) All planted areas shall be maintained in a relatively weed-free condition, clear of undergrowth and free from refuse and debris.
(c) All landscaping materials contained on a landscape plan approved by the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, or Zoning Officer or his designee must be properly maintained. All plant materials shall be replaced if they die or become unhealthy because of accidents, drainage problems, disease or other causes. Replacement plants shall conform to the size standards that govern original installation. Deciduous trees must be replaced with deciduous trees, coniferous trees must be placed with coniferous trees and shrubbery must be replaced with shrubbery. Plants intended for screening must maintain the required minimum opacity. Dead or unhealthy plants shall be replaced within the next planting season, or within six (6) months, whichever comes first. Other defective landscape material shall be replaced within three (3) months.
(Ord. 02-55(A). Passed 3-4-03.)