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<br />3) Installation. <br /> <br />a. Planting methods: All plant material shall be installed following accepted <br />planting procedures as defined by the American Association of Nurserymen and <br />The Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association. <br /> <br />b. Curbing: Landscaped areas, walls, structures, and walks shall require protection <br />from the encroachment or overhang of vehicles. A continuous concrete curbing <br />not less than six inches in height, shall be installed to prevent such <br />encroachment. <br /> <br />c. Existing plant credit: In instances where healthy plant material exists on-site <br />(particularly native or xeriscape species), the Director or Designee may adjust <br />the requirements of this article to allow credit for such plant material it: in his <br />opinion, such an adjustment is in keeping with and will preserve the intent of <br />this article. <br /> <br />d. Permit requirements: A landscape permit will be required prior to installation. <br /> <br />4) Irrigation. All newly landscaped areas shall be provided with a fully automatic <br />underground irrigation system that provides 100 percent coverage to all landscaped <br />areas. The irrigation system should be designed to provide only the required water to <br />sustain viable plant material. The use of a porous, pipe subsurface irrigation system that <br />requires low water volume and pressure is encouraged when adjacent to vehicular <br />roadway areas. <br /> <br />a. The operation of an irrigation system during periods of heavy rainfall is <br />prolubited and shall conform to standards and regulations as established by the <br />South Florida Water Management District. Irrigation controllers shall be <br />switched to manual operation during periods of increased rainfall. Use of rain <br />gauge sensors is required. <br /> <br />b. For purposes of water conservation and good horticultural practice, sprinkler <br />heads irrigating lawns or other high water demand landscape areas shall be <br />circuited so that they are on a separate zone and schedules from those irrigating <br />trees, shrubbery or other reduced water requirement areas. <br /> <br />c. Landscape irrigation systems shall be designed so that, to the greatest extent <br />practical, water being applied to non-pervious areas is eliminated. <br /> <br />d. Use of non-potable water for use in the irrigation of lawn and plant material is <br />required when determined to be available. <br /> <br />Adopted December 10,2002 <br /> <br />CHAPTER 10 La.dsaape Requirements 1000 - 7 <br />