Section 17.100.080 Landscaping requirements.

    A.    "Landscaping" means any combination of living plants such as trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, flowers or lawns; and may include such decorative rock, stone and bark or structural features such as fountains, pools, art work, screens, walls, fences and benches.
    B.    Landscaping shall be required on a minimum five percent of any parking area.
    C.    A minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the required area of landscaping shall consist of live plants and the remaining twenty-five (25) percent may consist of rock, stone, bark, structural features or walkways. Trees shall be the major design element in landscaping of parking areas.
    D.    Landscaping plans must be submitted for approval with an application to include a plan for irrigation.
    E.    Special landscaping requirements for the CBD zoning district are to be found within Chapter 17.76 of this title. (Ord. 225 (part), 2003)