Bates City City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Landscaping And Screening
Section 400.590 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
The purpose of this Article is to improve the aesthetic qualities of the City and to protect and preserve the appearance, character and value of its neighborhoods.
Section 400.600 Enforcement.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
This Article shall be a minimum standard and the regulations which are contained herein shall be enforced by the Zoning Administrator.
Section 400.610 Minimum Standards For Landscaping.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
A.
The minimum landscaping requirements for R-1, R-1A, and R-2 Districts shall be two (2) trees per building lot. Said trees shall be planted on private property, not on public property, and shall be not more than forty (40) feet apart and shall be located in the front or side yard. Said trees shall be a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter. The minimum landscaping requirements for R-3, C, and I Districts shall be one (1) tree and two (2) shrubs per five thousand (5,000) square feet of total lot area.
B.
Open areas of a parcel not covered with paving or buildings shall be covered with turf or ground cover.
C.
A permanent masonry or frame enclosure shall be provided for dumpsters and exterior trash storage containers, and such dumpsters and containers shall be screened so that they are not visible from off the property.
Section 400.620 Installation Of Materials.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
Landscaping, as required by the provisions of this Chapter, shall be installed by the end of the first planting season following occupancy. For the purposes of this Chapter, there shall be two (2) planting seasons, which are from February 15 through May 31, and September 15 through November 30.
Section 400.630 Maintenance.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
A.
The owner, tenant and their agent, if any, shall be jointly responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping and/or screening which shall be maintained in good condition. The plant materials shall be kept in a healthy, neat and orderly condition and shall be kept free from refuse and debris. Plants which are not in sound growing condition or are dead shall be removed and replaced with a plant of the same species, variety or cultivar.
B.
Other landscape materials shall be maintained in proper repair and shall be kept clear of refuse and debris.
Section 400.640 Obstruction Of Sight Distance At Intersections.
[Ord. No. 5053, 4-30-2015]
Landscaping and/or screening materials shall not interfere with driveway, roadway, and/or intersection line of sight.