Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-43.4
Landscape Materials.
[Ord. #2011, § 1]
a.
Selection. All landscape materials shall be selected from the approved materials list maintained by the Architectural Review Board.
1.
Landscaping shall be composed of a variety of plant materials, including grass, shrubs, plants, flowers, vines, trees and ground covers. Agricultural products shall not be used within required front and street side yard landscaping.
2.
Materials shall be selected for ease of maintenance, drought tolerance, soil retention, fire resistance, ability to provide shade and overall adaptability.
3.
Materials shall be compatible as to color, form and pattern with adjacent properties and integrated with the overall project including buildings, freestanding structures, parking lots and streets.
b.
Additional Materials Permitted. Landscaping may incorporate materials other than plants to achieve aesthetic effect. Acceptable materials include cobbles, crushed rock, woodchips or bark, stepping stones, decorator edging, fountains and pools and low-intensity lighting. These materials shall not be used in lieu of planting materials.