§ 19.25.080. Landscape installation and maintenance.

A.

Consistency with Approved Plans. All landscaping shall be installed and maintained consistent with approved plans and specifications.

B.

Timing of Installation. Required landscaping shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a project. Alternatively, required landscaping may be installed within 120 days of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy if a surety in the amount equal to 150 percent of the estimated cost of landscaping, including materials and labor, as well as an agreement that the required landscaping will be installed within 120 days, is filed with the City to assure completion of landscaping installation within such time. The surety may take the form of cash deposit, irrevocable letter of credit or bond; and together with the agreement, shall provide for payment to the City of any costs incurred in contracting for completion of the required landscaping. All required fences and walls shall be permanently maintained in good condition and repaired or replaced when necessary to ensure continued compliance with the requirements of this Section.

C.

Maintenance. All planting and irrigation systems shall be maintained in good condition. Maintenance shall include, where appropriate, pruning, mowing, weeding, cleaning, fertilizing, and regular watering. Wherever necessary, plantings shall be replaced with other plant materials to insure continued compliance with approved landscape plans and applicable landscaping requirements. Trees shall be maintained by property owners to be free from physical damage or injury arising from lack of water, chemical damage, accidents, vandalism, insects and disease. Any tree showing significant damage, as determined by the Zoning Administrator shall be replaced with another tree of comparable size (diameter at breast height) or value. Landscape maintenance agreements shall be required for all commercial, mixed use and multi-family residential projects.

(Ord. 2008-2 Div. II (part), 2008.)