§ 47-21.11. Maintenance.

A.

The owner, tenant and their agent, if any, shall be jointly and severally responsible for the proper maintenance and protection of landscaping and irrigation systems existing or hereafter installed. Maintenance shall include watering, weeding, mowing, fertilizing, treating, mulching, trimming, removal or replacement of dead or diseased plants and removal of refuse and debris on a regular basis so as to continue a healthy growing condition and present a neat and well-kept appearance at all times.

B.

Shade trees shall be maintained at a minimum canopy diameter of thirty (30) feet in accordance with the American National Standards Institute, A-300 standards or similar accepted standards as published.

C.

A landscaped sight triangle shall be provided and visibility maintained as provided in Section 47-2.2.

D.

Plant materials which block visibility shall be removed by the property owner or maintained so as to allow clear visibility of oncoming traffic.

E.

Landscaping shall be inspected periodically by the department to insure proper maintenance. The owner, tenant or their agent shall be notified in writing, of any areas which are not being properly maintained and shall provide corrective action within thirty (30) calendar days from the time of notification.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-21.8), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-15-09, § 11, 2-17-15 )

Note— Formerly § 47-21.8.