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35130 B. The landscape plan shall be drawn to a scale which 35.120 Installation and security requirements. is appropriate to accurately depict the following informa- A. "Landscaping required pursuant to this title shall be tion: installed in accordance with the approved landscape plan L The species names of all plants proposed to be prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. An used; applicant may request a temporary certificate of occu- 2. The number, size and spacing of all proposed pancy for an exception to this requirement.If a temporary plants and the height of trees and shrubs at the time of certificate is issued, all required landscaping shall be planting; installed within six months after issuance of the temporary 3. The lot area and the total area of the lot required to certificate of occupancy. The planning department shall be landscaped; require a performance assurance device, as described in 4. The area of the lot proposed to be landscaped; Chapter 40, prior to issuing a temporary certificate of 5. Method of irrigation of required landscape areas occupancy. and schematic of irrigation system; B. Prior to issuance of a final certificate of.occu- 6. Location and dimensions of planting areas; pancy,the planning department shall verify that the land- 7. Details of any required berms or fences; scaping is installed in accordance with the approved 8. The location ofany proposed or required pedes- landscape plan. Mian walkways. (Ord. 1849-92§ 35, 1992;Ord 1671-89 C. If the installation of the required landscaping or (part), 1989.) screening is not completed within the period specified,the security may be used by the city to contract for completion 35.110 General landscape requirements. of the installation. Upon completion of the installation, The following standards shall apply to all areas which any portionof the remaining security shall be returned are required to be landscaped by this chapter. D. The planning department shall perform the final A. Trees. landscape and screening inspection prior to any security 1. Deciduous trees shall have a trunk diameter of at being returned. Any portion of the landscaping not least one and one-half inches measured at six inches above installed properly shall cause the certificate of occupancy the ground,and shall be a minimum of six feet in height at to be withheld or revoked until the project is completed or . the time of planting. cause the security to be used by the city. (Ord. 1671-89 2. Evergreen trees shall be at least six feet high at the (part), 1989.) time of planting. B. Shrubs.Nonflowering shrubs shall be at least two 35.130 Maintenance and enforcement. gallon size and at least twenty-four inches high at the time A. All landscape areas required by this title shall be of planting. maintained in accordance with the following standards: C. Ground Covers. 1. All landscape areas shall be provided with an irri- 1. Ground cover includes low-growing, living plant gation system, except for self-sustaining natural growth materials such as perennials,grass,and similar plants.For occurring in the vicinity of the development.The planning purposes of this title,chipped wood,bark,similar mulch- director may waive the requirement for an irrigation sys- ing materials or nonliving artificial plant materials are not tem when existing mature vegetation would be harmed by acceptable substitutes for required ground cover. installation of an irrigation system for that portion of the 2. In order to accomplish ninety percent coverage of required landscape area where the mature vegetation is bare soil by ground cover within three years,spacing for located ground cover shall be asfollows: 2. All landscaping shall be maintained with respect a. Two and a half-inch pots—twelve inches on cen- to pruning, trimming, mowing, watering, insect control, terfertilizing,or other requirements to create a healthy grow- b. Four-inch pots—eighteen inches on center, ing condition, attractive appearance, and to maintain the c. One-gallon pots—twenty-four inches on center, purpose of the landscape type. d. Alternative spacing of particular species may be 3. Dead, diseased, stolen, vandalized or damaged approved by the city if documentation concerning the plants shall be replaced within three months, with the effectiveness of the ground cover is submitted with the plants indicated on the approved landscape plan. landscape plan. 4. All landscaped areas shall be maintained reason- D. Plant Materials, Size, Characteristics. All plant ably free of weeds and trash. materials,sizes and characteristics shall be in accordance 5. All required landscaping which is located within with the current American Association of Nurserymen public right-of-way shall be maintained by the abutting Standards.(Ord..2657-02§33,2002;Ord 1671-89(part), property owner. 1989.) 6. All corner lots shall maintain a vision clearance triangle.See Section 39.070.0 for additional standards. 704-267 ,