[Ord. 672; § 3, Ord. 1090-09, § 3, eff. December
31, 2010]
In all areas subject to landscaping as required herein the landscaping shall be developed in accordance with the provisions in this article, Article 2, Chapter
9-8 (Site Plan Review), and where applicable, Title 6, Chapter
6-12 (Water Efficient Landscape Regulations).
(a) Dimensions. Three feet shall be the minimum horizontal dimension
of any required landscaped area, or any form of fixed planter box.
(b) Screening. Where plants are indicated for screening, such screening
shall consist of the use of evergreen shrubs, closely spaced and maintained
at substantially the specified height of any required fences, walls
or hedges.
(c) Maintenance. Required landscaped areas and landscaping shall be maintained
in a neat, clean and healthful condition. This shall include proper
pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing,
replacement of plants when necessary, and the regular watering of
all plantings.
(d) Irrigation of Watering. Required landscaped areas shall be provided
with a suitable, fixed and permanent method for watering or sprinkling
of plants. This operating water system shall consist of piped water
lines terminating in an appropriate number of sprinklers and/or hose
bibs to insure a sufficient amount of water for plants within the
landscaped area. Where the watering system consists of hose bibs alone,
these bibs shall be located not more than 100 feet apart within the
required landscaped area. Sprinklers used to satisfy the requirements
of this provision shall be spaced to assure complete coverage of the
required landscaped area.