Compton City Zoning Code
§ 30-43.6
Installation, Maintenance and Safety.
[Ord. #2011, § 1]
a.
Installation. Plant materials shall be installed to current nursery industry standards. Plant materials shall be properly supported to ensure survival. Support devices such as guy wires or stakes shall not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian movement.
b.
Maintenance. Landscape maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner. Landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condition. Maintenance shall consist of, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1.
Regular watering;
2.
Routine mowing and pruning;
3.
Fertilizing;
4.
Clearing of debris and weeds;
5.
Removal and replacement of dead plants; and
6.
Repair and/or replacement of malfunctioning irrigation systems and integrated architectural features.
c.
Safety. Landscape materials shall be located and maintained so they do not:
1.
Interfere with safe sight distances for vehicular, bicycle or pedestrian traffic;
2.
Conflict with overhead or underground utility lines, overhead lights or walkway lights;
3.
Block pedestrian or bicycle ways;
4.
Interfere with basic property rights of adjacent property owners, particularly the right of solar access;
5.
Contribute to fire hazards, as determined by the Fire Department; and
6.
Present safety hazards, as determined by the Police Department.
d.
Corner Lots and Intersections.
1.
A visual clearance triangle shall be established at the intersection of all streets, alleys and driveways for the purpose of maintaining adequate sight distance. The triangle shall have a minimum dimension on the sides of 15 feet.
2.
Within a visual clearance triangle, trees shall be pruned so that no branches extend lower than six feet above curb level. Other plants shall not exceed 2 1/2 feet in height above curb level.
