(a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all of the following landscape projects that are provided in conjunction with and/or required as part of a building permit, grading permit, discretionary permit, or site plan review:
(1) New developer-installed construction and/or development projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 500 square feet;
(2) Rehabilitated landscape projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to the following landscape projects with significant water needs:
(1) Existing landscapes equal to or greater than one acre, with a dedicated water meter. Such landscapes are limited to preparing a water efficient landscape worksheet in accordance with the specifications in the Landscape Documentation Package (see Section 8-3.104, Submittal Requirements). If water use exceeds the Maximum Applied Water Allowance, the property owner shall consult the Planning, Public Works and Environmental Services Department for recommendations to reduce water use and to prevent water waste.
(2) New and rehabilitated cemeteries. Recognizing the special landscape management needs of cemeteries, new and rehabilitated cemeteries shall require the preparation of a water efficient landscape worksheet and submittal of a Certificate of Completion. Existing cemeteries are limited to (1) above.
(c) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) Registered local, State or Federal historical sites;
(2) Ecological restoration and similar projects that do not require permanent irrigation systems;
(3) Mined-land reclamation projects that do not require permanent irrigation systems;
(4) Existing plant collections, as part of botanical gardens, arboretums, and nature centers open to the public;
(5) Community gardens;
(6) New or rehabilitated homeowner provided landscapes, unless required by a discretionary permit.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by § 15, Ord. 1466, eff. March 24, 2016)