§ 12-1.02. Applicability.  


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  • Whenever landscaping or a landscape plan is required by this Code or as a condition of any action authorized by this Code, the following standards of landscape and irrigation system design and landscape and irrigation specifications shall apply. Landscape areas of ten thousand (10,000) square feet and under are subject to the requirements defined in this Code. All landscape areas in excess of ten thousand one (10,001) square feet will be subject to all portions of the State of California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance except for Section 493, Provisions for Existing Landscapes. "Landscape area" shall mean the total area of the site not covered by buildings, parking lots, driveways or streets, and shall include planting areas, patios, plazas, sidewalks, hardcourts, water features, and parkway areas.

    All single-family dwelling units that are not required to provide landscaping or a landscape plan as a requirement of this Code, State law or as a condition of any action authorized by this Code shall be exempt from landscaping and irrigation requirements.

(Added by Ord. 2355 § 1, amended by Ord. 2836-C.S., § 1, Ord. 2841-C.S., § 1, effective 4-3-93, and amended during 11-98 supplement)