Acceptable Plant Materials

SEC. 51A-10.103. ACCEPTABLE PLANT MATERIALS.

(a) No artificial plant materials, including synthetic turf, may be used to satisfy the requirements of this article.

(b) In satisfying the requirements of this article, the use of high-quality, hardy, and drought-tolerant plant materials is recommended and encouraged.

(c) For a lot or tract two acres in size or more, no one species of tree may constitute more than 35 percent of the replacement trees planted on the lot or tract.

(d) Palm trees may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this article.

(e) Invasive plant material is prohibited in required landscapes.

(f) A list of acceptable plant materials for required landscapes will be maintained by the director.


(g) All nursery stock and transplanted ash tree species are prohibited in required landscaping or on city property.