(A) Trees. Where required by this title trees shall be, upon installation, a minimum of 15-gallon size with 40% of the required number of trees to be specimen trees of 24-inch box size or larger.

(B) Shrubs. Where required by this title shrubs shall be, upon installation, a minimum of one-gallon size with 40% of the required number being five gallons in size. The use of cactus and/or succulents may be substituted for up to 50% of the required shrubs.

(C) Organic Ground Covers. Where required by this title shall be a minimum of one-gallon size upon installation. Turf may also be considered for use in select areas. Turf, when used, should be hypoallergenic (midiron) grass. An irrigation system for the turf areas shall be installed by approved standards.

(D) Inorganic Ground Covers. Where required by this title shall consist of decomposed granite (minimum size one-half-inch minus). River rock, or pea gravel, in select areas, may also be considered.

(E) The use of fruit-producing species of olive and mulberry trees shall be prohibited.

(F) Low-water-use drought-tolerant plant species, as listed in Appendix A of this title, are encouraged. A drip irrigation system is the preferred method for landscape maintenance, with the exception of turf areas. (Ord. 312 § 2(18.1), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.296.)