Sec. 27-304.  Landscaping Materials and Installation Standards.

(a)   Approved plant materials.  Plant and landscaping materials set forth in Sec. 27-311 of this Code shall be installed in required landscaped areas or bufferyards.  All plant materials shall conform in size, species and spacing with the requirements of this article.

(b)   Use of inorganic landscaping materials.  No artificial trees, shrubs, plants or turf shall be used to fulfill the minimum requirements for landscaping.  Inorganic materials, such as stone or decorative pavers, may be used provided that such material does not comprise more than 35% of the minimum required landscaped area.  Other concrete and/or asphalt pavement surfaces may not be used within the minimum required landscaped area, except for driveways and walkways. 

Source:  Ord. No. 4603, § 1, 9-16-02