Section 20-77 Landscape plan and permit procedure.

Prior to the adoption of 2003(20-77e) on 11/24/2003, Section 20-77 read as follows.

    Whenever the provisions of this article are applicable, a  landscape permit shall be required.

    (1)    Submission of landscape plan. A landscape plan shall be submitted upon application for a landscape permit. The landscape plan shall include sufficient information for the city to determine whether the proposed landscape improvements are in conformance with the landscape standards  and other requirements of this article.

    (2)    Contents of landscape plan. The landscape plan shall be submitted to the city and shall  include at a minimum a description of the species, size, quantity and location of all trees, shrubs  and landscape material and a depiction of the site including proposed structures, vehicle use areas  and relationships of the site to adjacent public or private streets and properties.

    (3)    Permit procedures. The following procedures and requirements shall be followed by the applicant and the city:

        a.    Applications for approval of landscape plans shall be made to the city. Upon approval of an application the city shall issue a landscape permit.

        b.    The city shall have fifteen (15) working days after receipt of a completed application  filed pursuant to this section in which to approve or deny the application. If the city disapproves the application, the city shall specify to the applicant in writing the reason for the city’s action.  If  no final action with regard to a completed application is taken within the required fifteen (15)  working days, the application for approval of a landscape plan shall be deemed to be approved.

        c.    No building  permit, if required, shall be issued unless and until the city has approved the  application for a landscape plan.

        d.    No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until the city has determined after  final inspection that required site improvements have been installed according to the approved application and plan. The city may require a performance bond or other security in the amount of  no more than one hundred ten (110) percent of the cost of the required improvements in lieu of withholding a certificate of occupancy, and may further require that improvements be satisfactorily installed within a specified length of time.

        e.    Any applicant  aggrieved by the action of any official charged with the enforcement of this chapter shall have the right to appeal the action to the landscaping board of appeals and adjustments. The appeal shall be filed with the chief building official, in writing not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the meeting at which the appeal will be heard, designating the reasons for the appeal. The appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board.

        f.    A copy of the approved permit and plan shall be available on site during installation of  landscape improvements.

(Code 1958,  13A-5)