§ 27-702. Planting requirements.

Planting requirements, including minimum planting sizes, are as follows:

(1)

Trees.

a.

Shade trees. Two-inch caliper as measured 12 inches above ground.

b.

Ornamental deciduous trees. Six feet to eight feet in height.

c.

Evergreen trees. Five feet to six feet in height.

Trees down to 75 percent of the minimum planting sizes may be permitted if a proportionately greater number of trees are planted.

d.

A complete list of allowable and prohibited trees will be maintained by the director of the parks department.

(2)

Shrubs (deciduous and evergreen). Size varies, determined by function.

(3)

Ground cover and vines used for ground cover. To be planted in size and number needed to provide 75 percent coverage after two full growing seasons. Areas intended for ground cover and subject to erosion must be provided with a form of temporary soil surface stabilization until vegetative cover can be established.

(4)

Turf grass. Grass areas may be sodded, plugged, sprigged or seeded. Areas subject to erosion must be sodded or, if other methods are used, proper soil stabilization must be provided until complete vegetative cover is achieved. Complete coverage must be established in the first growing season.

(5)

Landscape screening. Plant material used for screening shall provide coverage of at least 50 percent of the required screening area in the first growing season. Total coverage must be accomplished by the third growing season. Deciduous plant material used for screening purposes shall have a twig or branch structure dense enough to provide a solid winter screen. Plant material used for screening purposes may exceed screening height requirements provided such plant material does not adversely affect adjacent properties. Plant selection for screening purposes shall be certified by a registered, licensed landscape architect or nurseryman that such plant material will conform to the standards and objectives of this article.

(Code 1988, § 27-1352; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-69.7), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. O-3-16 , § 1, 1-7-2016)