(2) One (1) Year Inspection . The Planning Department shall conduct an inspection of an approved landscape plan one (1) year after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a site plan, recording of a final subdivision plat or completed phase of development in order to ensure the landscaping is in compliance with approved plans and that the landscaping is properly maintained. This inspection shall apply to buffers, nonresidential uses, multi- family and mixed-use developments as required in this Article and approved preliminary subdivision plats, but not for foundation landscaping of individual residential lots.
c. Delay of Installation Standards
Delay of installation standards are provided to ensure that plant material installed within the Town is provided with the best opportunity to establish itself and maintain quality growth of the overall landscape.
(1) Circumstances for Consideration. There may be extenuating circumstances related to planting, and in such cases, the installation of landscaping may be delayed under the following conditions:
A. Planting Season. A delay of installation may be granted due to the construction and timeline of a project not corresponding with the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. Environmental Conditions . A delay of installation may be granted due to unusual or unforeseen environmental conditions, such as drought, the soil is overly saturated, construction schedules or inappropriate planting seasons for certain types of plant species. The property owner/developer shall provide a surety in accordance this subsection, based on an estimated cost of plant material, labor and other related landscape material, or a landscaping contractor’s bid or contract for the approved site plan, subdivision or phased developments. For this type of exception the Planning Director may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a period of 30 up to but not exceeding 120 days. The length of time of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be based on the amount of plant material remaining to be installed and recommendations by Town’s Planning Department and the Engineering Department. C. Unavailable Plant Material . Adjustments may be granted due to the substitution or unavailability of plant species or acceptable plant sizes as specified on the site plan, preliminary subdivision plat or phased development. Up to a maximum of 20% of the required plant material to be installed on the lot or parcel of land may be delayed and a surety provided, in accordance with this subsection. The Planning Director or his/her designee may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a period of 30 up to but not exceeding 120 days, or to the next planting season whichever is less. All plant
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