§ 14-315. Same—Replacement criteria.

(a)

Landscape plantings. When the material required to be maintained under this article dies or fails to meet standards for reasonable growth, it shall be replaced with the same or similar material meeting the minimum specification of the zoning code.

(b)

Buffer plantings. When material required to be maintained as part of a specific buffer shown on an approved plan or mandated by code at the time of development dies or fails to meet standards for reasonable growth, it shall be replaced with material as close in size and fullness as similar adjacent materials planted at the same time. However, the following upper limits shall apply to replacement material:

(1)

Replacement shade trees will be no larger than four-inch caliper, 20 feet in height (except palms).

(2)

Replacement understory trees will be no larger than two-inch caliper, 12 feet in height (except palms).

(3)

Replacement shrubs will be no larger than four feet in height.

(c)

Natural areas. When material in natural areas required to be maintained by this article dies or is removed, it shall be replaced with the same or similar materials from the city's approved list of native plants and meeting minimum zoning code specifications. However, where natural areas are specifically designed to act as a required buffer, the requirements of subsection (b) above shall apply.

(Code 1981, § 6-323)