124.37.3(A) Permitted locations.
may be permitted only on
and
properties within the rear and side yard between the back and side of a the property line or as part of an overall design within a concrete or brick paver vehicular driveway or front walkway.
124.37.3(B) Design standards.
shall comply with all of the following design standards and shall:
124.37.3(B)(1) Simulate the appearance of live green turf, organic turf, grass, sod or lawn, and shall have a minimum eight-year "no fade" warranty.
124.37.3(B)(2) Be of a type known as cut pile infill with pile fibers of a minimum height of 1.75 inches and a maximum height of 2.5 inches, except for
, which may have a minimum height of ¼ inch.
124.37.3(B)(3) Have a minimum face weight of 75 ounces per square yard.
124.37.3(B)(4) Be manufactured from polyethylene monofilament, dual yarn system, and manufactured in the United States.
124.37.3(B)(5) Have backing that is permeable.
124.37.3(B)(6) Be lead free and flame retardant.
124.37.3(C) Installation standards.
shall comply with all of the following installation standards and shall:
124.37.3(C)(1) Be installed by a Florida-licensed general contractor in a manner prescribed by the manufacturer.
124.37.3(C)(2) Be installed over an evenly graded, porous crushed rock aggregate material that is a minimum of three inches in depth.
124.37.3(C)(3) Be anchored at all edges and seams consistent with the manufacturer's specifications.
124.37.3(C)(4) Not have visible seams between multiple panels.
124.37.3(C)(5) Have seams that are joined in a tight and secure manner.
124.37.3(C)(6) Be a minimum of six feet from a Tree or palm and 12 inches from
,
or
, including the separator.
124.37.3(C)(7) Have an infill medium consisting of clean silica sand or other mixture, pursuant to the manufacturer's specifications that shall:
124.37.3(C)(7)(a) Be brushed into the fibers to ensure that the fibers remain in an upright position;
124.37.3(C)(7)(b) Provide ballast that will help hold the
in place; and
124.37.3(C)(7)(c) Provide a cushioning effect.
124.37.3(D) Additional standards.
shall comply with all of the following additional standards:
124.37.3(D)(1) Areas of living plant material shall be installed and/or maintained in conjunction with the installation of
. Living plant material shall be provided per the minimum code requirements.
shall not be counted towards the minimum required landscaped areas and shall not be considered part of the
.
124.37.3(D)(2)
shall be separated from planter areas and
wells by a concrete mow strip or other barrier with a minimum four-inch thickness to prevent the intrusion of living plant material into the
.
124.37.3(D)(3)
systems proximate to the
shall be directed so that no
affects the
.
124.37.3(D)(4)
strips of no more than four inches in width are allowed only as a part of an overall design to enhance a concrete or brick paver vehicular driveway or front walkway for
or
properties.
124.37.3(D)(4)(a)
strips are allowed on
and only as part of an overall driveway or front walkway design and shall meet all applicable Setback requirements for driveways or front walkways.
124.37.3(E) Maintenance standards.
shall comply with all of the following maintenance standards and shall:
124.37.3(E)(1) Be maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and shall not contain holes, tears, stains, discoloration, seam separations, uplifted surfaces or edges, heat degradation or excessive wear.
124.37.3(E)(2) Be maintained in a green fadeless condition and free of weeds,
, and impressions.
124.37.3(F) Prohibitions. Except as otherwise allowed in this Section, the following are prohibited:
124.37.3(F)(1)
in the
or
.
124.37.3(F)(2)
shall not be used as a screening material where screening is required by the Code.
124.37.3(F)(3)
shall not be within a lake maintenance easement or drainage easement.
124.37.3(G) Building Permit required. All uses of
, including the use of such material for a
, shall require a
. The
application shall include, at a minimum, all of the following information:
124.37.3(G)(1) A complete
plan showing the area of
, area of living plant material, and area and method of separation between these areas. Minimum
requirements shall be required.
124.37.3(G)(2) Details regarding existing or proposed Irrigation proximate to the
.
124.37.3(G)(3) Brand and type of
, including all manufacturer specifications and warranties.
124.37.3(G)(4) A scaled cross section and details of the proposed materials and installation, including but not limited to subgrade, drainage, base or leveling layer, and infill.
124.37.3(G)(5) A survey of the property with a signed affidavit from the property
that no changes have occurred since the date of the survey.
124.37.3(G)(6) A calculation of the
and
indicated on the plans establishes that the
meets at least the required 40%.
124.37.3(H) Putting Greens.
may consist of natural grass or
.
that consist of
shall comply with the requirements of this Section of the
. (Ord. 2020-03, passed 2-18-2020; Am. Ord. 2022-03, passed 12-5-2022; Am. Ord. 2023-13, passed 11-6-2023)