1. The provisions of this section shall apply to all new construction and to remodeling when the cost of remodeling exceeds 50 percent of the assessed valuation of the structure to the extent that there is space available.

2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a scaled landscape site plan shall be submitted and approved by the planning department consistent with the provisions herein. Said plan shall specify species name, size and location.

3. Landscaping pursuant to the approved site plan shall either be installed or bonded for (in an amount no less than 150 percent of cost of material and installation) prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or if no certificate is required prior to final inspection approval.

4. Existing trees which will be saved and which meet the minimum specification herein specified, shall count toward meeting the requirements herein, provided they are of an acceptable species as to their location.

5. The maintenance of all required landscaping shall be a continuing obligation.

1. Street Trees. One street tree shall be provided for every 50 feet of street frontage abutting the property. Said trees shall be installed adjacent to the right-of-way within the property lines or within the right-of-way subject to the approval of the public works and parks department.

2. Garbage receptacle areas shall be screened on at least two sides. (Duplexes are exempt from this requirement.)

3. A minimum of 25 percent of the required open space shall be landscaped. Landscape-based LID BMPs shall count toward this requirement.

4. Parking.

5. One tree shall be required for every 25 feet of freeway frontage abutting the property and shall be installed along that frontage.

6. Outside storage areas shall be screened.

1. Trees.

2. General Planting.

b. 

i. Provisions should be taken to ensure each landscape bed has proper drainage.

ii. The excavation pocket should be dug 12 inches below the root ball and six inches larger in circumference around the root ball. The excavation pocket should be filled with an approved planting mix.

iii. Each excavation pocket should take provision to ensure proper drainage. If the subsoil is impervious, an additional foot of excavation backfilled with gravel to lower the water table should be required or an auger hole sunk down to porous material and the hole sack filled with gravel to the bottom of the planting pocket.

iv. All trees over eight feet high should be securely staked or guyed until the roots become established but in no case less than one year. Street trees should be staked according to the staking guidelines of the street tree plan.