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ORDINANCE 2007- 012 (d) All landscaping shall be installed and maintained in a manner which provides unobstructed visibility within the sight distance area calculated hereunder, at a level between two and one-half (2 1/2) feet and ten (10) feet above grade; provided, however, trees or palms having limbs or foliage trimmed in such a manner that no limbs or foliage extend into the visibility area shall be allowed, provided they are so located as not to create a traffic hazard. Other landscaping, except required grass or ground cover, shall not be located closer than three (3) six 6 feet from the edge of any access way pavement, unless otherwise approved by the public works director or his designee. (e) Left -turn crossings. Sight distance for left -turn crossings shall be measured in the same manner as provided for crossing maneuvers. On median -separated roadways, sight distance to the left may be based upon the sight distance required for a two-lane road. (6) Landscaping near overhead electrical transmission or distribution lines. (a) When canopy trees are proposed to be planted within thirty (30) feet (horizontal distance) of overhead electrical transmission or distribution lines (not service lines), the following shall apply: A cross-section shall be provided on the landscape plan, depicting the estimated canopy shape and size at maturity in relation to the location of the lowest electrical overhead transmission or distribution wire, and the distance from the mature tree canopy edge to the wire. 2. The distance from the estimated mature tree canopy edge to the wire shall be at least ten (10) feet. (b) Within a horizontal distance of thirty (30) feet of an overhead electrical transmission or distribution line (not a service line), in addition to generally prohibited exotic nuisance species, the following plant species are prohibited from being used on any landscaping plan proposed for county approval: Earleaf Acacia, Woman's Tongue Tree, Norfolk Island Pine, Bischofia, Schefflera, Ear Tree, Eucalyptus, Non -Native Ficus, Silk Oak, Chinese Tallow Tree, and Java Plum. (7) Landscaping near utility poles, guy wires, and transformer pads. Trees, shrubs, and vines shall be planted and maintained so as to provide a clearance of at least five (5) feet around utility poles, guy wires and anchors, and transformer pads. LANDSCAPING TABLE 4 DESIGN VEHICLES: PASSENGER CAR, SINGLE UNIT TRUCK, SINGLE UNIT BUS Underline: Additions to Ordinance 42 Strike .i...,,ug : Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2007\2007- 901, 911, 913, 926, 930, & 934 Landscaping.RTF