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60J Fwu y ORDINANCE NO. 97-29 8. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT Amend landscape chapter section 926.12 as follows: (1) Installation. Lal All landscaping shall be installed in a sound workmanlike manner and according to accepted good planting procedures, with the quality of plant materials as her described. Prior to or at the time a certificate of ocgUDancv inspection is requested of code enforcement staffi the project landscape architect or landscape contractor shall certify in writing the date he or she last inspected the landscape installation and that all installed landscape material that is required by ordinance is Florida No 1 or better. All elements of landscaping, exclusive of plant material, shall be installed so as to meet all other applicable ordinances and code requirements. Landscaped areas shall require protection from vehicular encroachment. A code enforcement official shall inspect all landscaping, and no final certificates of occupancy or similar authorization will be issued unless the landscaping meets the requirements provided herein. J Bonding to guarantee installation Required landscape materials can be bonded -out for future installation in the event of a Board of County Commissioners recognized disaster (e.t► freeze or hurricane) that adversely affects availability of landscape materials. At the time that it recognizes such a disaster. the Board shall set a timeframe by which required landscaping must be installed. In addition to bonding -out after such disasters the Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized to approve bonding -out for installation of rewired landscape materials where such installation needs to be delayed in coordination with adjacent road construction that would disrupt adjacent landsca eD areas. To bond -out for future (post C O) installation. a cash bond must be posted with the county in the amount of 115% of the contract installation >l rim• (2) Maintenance. (-a) The owner, or his agent, shall maintain all landscaping depicted on the approved plan in good condition, so as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris, and in a manner quantity and variety required by this article, for the duration of use of the site. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an adequate irrigation system, as provided for in section 926.11. Completed project sites shall be reviewed periodically by code enforcement officials for compliance with these provisions, and any violations shall be presented to the code enforcement board. bL Native plant areas used for landscaping purposes may be left in their natural condition, providing they are maintained so as not to create a health or safety hazard. These areas may also be excluded from the water supply requirements, providing they are in a healthy condition upon issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. Consistent with section 929.08, all approved DECEMBER 16, 1997 -32-