§ 12-1.07. Maintenance.

Whenever a landscaping and irrigation plan is required by this Code, or as a condition of an action authorized by this Code, it shall be a violation of this Code if a property owner fails to maintain said property in accordance with that approved landscape or irrigation plan.

Alterations or deviations to original approved landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved or rejected by the Parks Planning and Development Division. Any landscape area that does not have approved plans shall require submittal of landscape plans to the Parks Planning and Development Division for approval.

(a)

All types of tree maintenance, including trimming, shall be done in accordance with guidelines established by the International Society of Arboriculture. Tree trimming shall maintain the fifty (50) percent surface shading requirements as established by Section 10-2.2006(b) of this Code.

(b)

Any vegetation requiring removal due to disease, death, or other reasons, shall be accomplished through the landscape review process. Replacement trees shall meet the fifty (50) percent surface shading requirements as established by Section 10-2.2006 of this Code and shall be at least fifteen (15) gallon size stock when planted.

(Added by Ord. 2355-C.S., § 1, amended by Ord. 2836-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3313-C.S., § 1, effective 8-21-03)