§ 9-33.010. Purpose of Chapter

The purposes of this Chapter are to achieve the following:

A.

Protect and enhance the community's environmental, economic, and aesthetic resources by providing standards relating to the quality, quantity, and functional aspects of landscaping and landscape screening;

B.

Protect public health, safety, and welfare by minimizing the impact of all forms of physical and visual pollution, controlling soil erosion, screening incompatible land uses, preserving the integrity of existing residential neighborhoods, conserving natural resources and preserving the natural character of an area; and

C.

Promote water conservation by requiring the efficient use of irrigation, appropriate plant materials, and regular maintenance of landscaped areas.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)