The following standards shall be observed where installation and maintenance of landscape materials are required:
A. Installation.
shall be installed in a sound, workmanlike manner to ensure the continued growth of healthy plant material. Trees, shrubs, hedges, and vines shall be generously mulched at the time of planting.
B. Installation of perimeter
.
along the perimeter shall be installed prior to construction, except where such
would be destroyed during construction.
C. Seeding or sodding.
or
shall be seeded or sodded within 90 days after occupancy.
D. Protection from vehicles.
shall be protected from vehicles through use of curbs or wheel stops in parking lots. Except for stormwater management features such as bioswales, landscape areas shall be elevated above the pavement to a height that is adequate to protect the plants from snow removal, salt, and other hazards.
E. Off-season planting requirements. If
is completed during the off season when plants cannot be installed, the owner shall provide a
to ensure installation of required
in the next planting season, in accordance with § 2.18.
F. Maintenance.
required by this Ordinance shall be maintained in a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris. All unhealthy and dead plant material shall be replaced immediately upon notice from the
, unless the season is not appropriate for planting, in which case such plant material shall be replaced at the beginning of the next planting season.
All landscaped areas shall be provided with a readily available and acceptable supply of water, with at least one spigot located within 300 feet of all plant material to be established and maintained. Trees, shrubs, and other plantings and lawn areas shall be watered regularly throughout the growing season.
All constructed or manufactured landscape elements, such as but not limited to benches, retaining walls, edging, and so forth, shall be maintained in good condition and neat appearance. Rotted, deteriorated, or damaged landscape elements shall be repaired, replaced, or removed.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)