(a) Any large tree planted to meet minimum requirements of this chapter shall have at least a two-inch to two-and-one-half-inch diameter caliper. Any medium tree, understory tree, or coniferous tree planted to meet minimum requirements of this chapter shall have a diameter caliper of one and one-quarter inches to one and one-half inches, except that multistemmed understory trees shall be between six and eight feet in height. Deviations from the recommended tree list may be approved through a written request to the City Forester.

(b) All trees planted to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be in a healthy condition at the time of planting.

(c) Shrubs planted to meet the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be a minimum of an established two-gallon container.

(d) Grass shall be planted in such a manner as to completely cover all exposed soil after one full growing season.

(e) No bare ground shall be left exposed. Grass or other groundcover or mulch, such as pine straw or tree bark, shall cover all bare ground.

(f) Irrigation is not required but is recommended.

(g) Any planting that dies shall be replaced within one full growing season. (Ord. 18255 § 9, 6-1-04; Ord. 17846 § 12, 6-11-02. Code 1995 § 48-38.11.)