Sections:
13-18-005-0001 Responsibility
13-18-005-0002 General Requirements
13-18-005-0003 Irrigation
13-18-005-0001 Responsibility
The adjacent property owner is responsible for maintenance of the right-of-way area bounded by the property line and the face of the curb (or edge of road pavement) for the full width of the property. A maintenance district, a business improvement district, homeowners’ association, or the City of Flagstaff may, by prior agreement, be responsible for such maintenance. The City of Flagstaff performs maintenance of all medians. Contact the Parks Division for more information. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)
13-18-005-0002 General Requirements
A. Maintenance shall be performed on an ongoing basis as needed.
B. Required maintenance includes irrigation, weeding, mowing, pruning, replacement of dead or diseased plants, cleaning, raking, snow removal, pest control, and otherwise caring for and repairing all the landscape materials, including sidewalks and street trees. Required maintenance also includes removal of wildfire fuels such as dead plants and limbs, thinning of tree and shrub densities, and weed control.
C. Replacement and repairs shall be in accordance with the approved streetscape plan, or in the absence thereof, in accordance with these standards.
D. Maintenance priority shall be given to installation, placement, and planting safety items including lines of sight, blockage, and winter icing.
E. Maintenance of plant materials, specifically including trimming and pruning, shall conform to applicable horticulture and arboriculture standards.
F. General weeds shall not be permitted to exceed a height of six (6) inches.
1. Noxious weeds shall be entirely removed.
2. Cut or otherwise removed weeds shall be collected and properly disposed of and shall not be left on the ground. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)
13-18-005-0003 Irrigation
A. Newly planted trees should be watered daily for the first two (2) weeks and then once a week from April through October and approximately twice a month through the winter.
1. In the third year, if there has been a lack of moisture, extreme heat or drying winds, this amount of watering may still be necessary.
B. The watering schedule for mature trees will be determined based on the species, the soil, and the weather.
C. Irrigation shall be monitored to avoid over- or under-watering. Watering programs and automatic systems shall be adjusted as warranted.
1. Automatic irrigation systems shall receive appropriate design, installation, maintenance, repair, and winterizing so as to comply with water conservation strategies. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)