§ 17.44.080. Maintenance of Landscaping

A.

Maintenance required.  

1.

Where a landscape plan is required, all installed landscaping shall be permanently maintained in compliance with this Section.

2.

Once installed, no landscaping shall be removed unless it is replaced with landscaping of a similar design, character, and coverage at maturity.

3.

Once installed, no landscaping shall be allowed to die; replacement shall occur in a timely manner.

B.

Maintenance defined. Maintenance shall consist of regular fertilizing, clearing of debris and weeds, monitoring for pests and disease, mowing, pruning, the removal and timely replacement of dead or dying plants, spraying, treating for disease or injury, watering, the repair and timely replacement of irrigation systems and integrated architectural features, or any other similar act(s) which promotes growth, health, beauty, and the life of plants, shrubs, trees, or turf.