SECTION 120:10-15-13. Landscaping Requirement

(a)   To soften the impact of signage, landscaping will be required for principal ground-mounted signs. The Commission will review and approve all landscaping for signage.

(b)   All principal ground mounted signage shall provide a landscaped area containing one square foot of plantings for every 2 square feet of the sign base or a fraction thereof located within 10 feet of the base of the sign. Turf grass shall not be used to satisfy this requirement.

(c)   Landscaping shall be provided by the use of grasses, ground cover, trees, shrubs or other live landscape materials.

(d)   An appropriate irrigation or watering system is required for landscape plantings.

(e)   All plant material shall be horticulturally appropriate and compatible with the Oklahoma environment. Any plantings that die due to weather, neglect or damage shall be replaced by the owner and comply with the approved plan.

(f)   Plant selection should be made considering plant height at maturity to ensure that plants will not interfere with the readability of the sign.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1642, eff 6-11-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2143, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 849, eff 9-11-17]