The following standards shall be observed where installation and maintenance of landscape materials are required.
(A) Installation. Landscaping 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 landscaping. Landscaping along the perimeter shall be installed prior to construction, except where the landscaping would be destroyed during construction.
(C) Seeding or sodding. Lots or parcels shall be seeded or sodded within 90 days after occupancy.
(D) Protection from vehicles. Landscaping shall be protected from vehicles through use of curbs or wheel stops in parking lots. 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 development is completed during the off-season when plants cannot be installed, the owner shall provide a performance guarantee to ensure installation of required landscaping in the next planting season, in accordance with § 156.037.
(F) Maintenance.
(1) Landscaping required by this chapter 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 Building Official, unless the season is not appropriate for planting, in which case the plant material shall be replaced at the beginning of the next planting season.
(2) 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.
(3) 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., § 5.05, passed - -)
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