SECTION 120:10-17-9. Maintenance requirement  


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  • (a)   All landscaped areas shall be kept in good condition year round and shall be maintained in accordance with the approved landscape plan. A tree or plant material that dies or is damaged shall be replaced within 6 months so as to meet all requirements of this section and to allow for planting in the appropriate planting season.
    (b)   All shrubs and trees shall be kept trimmed and pruned in accordance with horticultural standards. Ground cover shall be provided to protect tree roots and to prevent erosion.
    (c)   Steps shall be taken to control weeds, grasses, and rodents.
    (d)   Landscaped areas shall be kept free of litter and debris.
    (e)   All trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall be maintained in a manner that will not affect vehicular or pedestrian movement or the operation and maintenance of existing apparatuses, devices, or systems.
    (f)   All fences and walls shall be kept in good repair. Any fence or wall that is damaged, destroyed or becomes dilapidated shall be immediately repaired or replaced in accordance with the approved landscape plan.
    (g)   Whenever the conditions of this Section are not met, the property owner will be notified in writing and given the required time period to comply with the approved landscape plan. If compliance is not met within the required time period, the owner shall be in violation of this subchapter.
[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 2931, eff 7-13-06]