§ 7-3.19. Landscaping and maintenance of parkways.

(a)

Responsibility of property owners. In addition to the other provisions of this Code, it shall be the responsibility of each property owner to maintain parkways adjacent to his/her property in a safe condition and free from trash, weeds, or other debris and public nuisances. Encroachment permittees shall maintain hedges, shrubs, other plantings, fences, and other permitted structures in a neat and safe condition and in good repair. The Director shall have the authority to make the provisions of this section a condition to any encroachment permit and to revoke such permit and order the restoration of the right-of-way to its former condition for violations of the provisions of this section or the conditions of the permit.

(b)

Back-up parkways. Back-up parkway areas on limited access streets shall be maintained in a safe condition, free from weeds, trash, and other debris by the City.

(c)

Ground level improvements permitted. A property owner may plant ground cover, construct an entrance walk, and install an irrigation system in the parkway adjacent to his/her property without an encroachment permit but subject to the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of this subsection shall not prevent the City from requiring other applicable permits. Ground cover shall not be permitted to extend into the traveled public right of way, nor into drainage ditches, gutters, or other improved facilities. Any permit required by other laws shall be obtained for trees, driveways, sidewalks, and drains.

(§ 1, Ord. 1020, eff. June 10, 2002, §§ 9105, 9105-1, and 9105-2, S.V.M.C., as added by § 1, Ord. 204, as amended by § 9, Ord. 489, eff. November 4, 1981)