All
shall be installed according to sound nursery practices in a manner designed to encourage vigorous growth. All required
material shall be healthy and in place prior to, and at the time of, issuance of the final
.
123.19(A) All
, palms,
, and
shall be planted with a minimum of 12 inches or two times the size of the rootball of planting soil around rootball.
123.19(B) A minimum of three inches of shredded, approved arsenic free, organic
, or
shall be installed around each
planting for a minimum of 18 inches beyond its trunk in all direction, including palms, and throughout all
,
, and
planting. The use of
obtained from Melaleuca, Eucalyptus, or other invasive plant species is encouraged in order to reduce their impact on the
and to preserve the remaining native plant community.
123.19(C) All
/palms shall be properly guyed and staked at time of planting until one
from
final approval or establishment. All guying and staking shall be removed within one
of approval or establishment. The use of nails, wire, rope, or any other method which damages the
or palms is prohibited.
123.19(D) All plants shall be installed so the top of the rootball is 10% above the surrounding soil grade. All synthetic string, synthetic burlap, cords, or wire baskets shall be removed prior to planting.
123.19(E) All parking islands,
, and other
areas shall be installed with continuous Type “D” curbing to prevent damage to the planting material and the displacement of soil and
. Also, all
islands, divider
, and planters shall be Excavated of limerock and/or compacted soil to a depth of 30 inches and backfilled with specified planting mix to the top of curb. Additionally, all areas along
shall be Excavated to a depth of 12 inches and backfilled with specified planting mix.
123.19(F) All parking
require irrigated planters with plant material that screens and buffer the parking
on all sides.
123.19(G) All
shall be installed with slow release fertilizer that is made of trace minor elements in addition to minimum 8% nitrogen, 2% phosphorus, and 12% potassium per manufacturer’s recommendations. 50% of the nitrogen must be derived from an organic source.
123.19(H) All plant rootball sizes shall conform or exceed the minimum standards in the current edition of Florida Grades and Standards.
123.19(I) All
, including
, palms,
,
, and
shall be guaranteed for one
after final
approval. A written warranty shall be submitted to the
prior to final
approval.
123.19(I)(1) All invasive, exotic pest plants shall be removed prior to final inspection.
123.19(I)(2) All
substitutions shall require
approval prior to installation.
123.19(I)(3) Inspections.
123.19(I)(3)(a) A pre-inspection of the site with the
contractor shall be required to discuss all the
’s requirements, answer any questions and determine and site conditions for appropriate use and selection of
material prior to installation.
123.19(I)(3)(b) A final
inspection shall be required upon completion.
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010)