§ 27-458. Residential landscape requirements.

(a)

One (1) shade tree shall be planted or preserved for every three thousand (3,000) square feet of a residential lot or fraction thereof. No more than ten (10) new trees shall be required to be planted on any residential lot that is to be developed for one (1) single-family dwelling or one (1) duplex residential structure as a result of this provision.

(b)

All required trees shall be selected from the city tree list in section 27-450.

(c)

Landscaping of the City of Neptune Beach street ends terminating at the Atlantic Ocean and at the intracoastal waterway that, by its location or characteristics of growth, creates the image of private property or has the effect of appropriating public property for private use shall be prohibited. Voluntary care of the street ends rights-of-way to include a minimum level of landscaping and beautification for the public benefit may be approved by the city manager upon submission of a right-of-way permit application. Landscaping shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) feet.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 2005-06, § 1, 5-2-05)