Earlier editions: 2026-09
Atwater Municipal Code Ch. 8.34 Landscape Maintenance
Atwater Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Atwater
Cite as: Atwater Municipal Code Chapter 8.34 · Text as of 2026-10-04
8.34.010 - Required landscaping.¶
A. Landscaping installed on any lot, parcel or portion of property pursuant to the requirements of any provision of this Code pertaining to commercial, residential, and industrial uses shall be continuously maintained by the owner or other person in possession or control of such lot, parcel or portion of property.
B. All front and exterior side yard setbacks shall be landscaped as per Chapter 8.36, Atwater Water, Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation Code, within six months from close of escrow, by occupant or licensed landscape contractor. All development including residential, commercial and industrial shall have approved landscape and irrigation plans prior to issuance of a building permit, or as modified prior to occupancy.
C. All front and exterior side yards for new units shall be landscaped within six months from close of escrow.
(Ord. CS 785, 10-9-2000; Ord. CS 788, 1-8-2001; Ord. CS 802, 6-24-2002)
8.34.020 - Public right-of-way.¶
The owner or other person in control of any lot, parcel or portion of property shall continuously maintain any landscaping in the public right-of-way which is a part or adjacent to any such lot, parcel or portion of property.
(Ord. CS 785, 10-9-2000; Ord. CS 788, 1-8-2001; Ord. CS 802, 6-24-2002)
8.34.030 - Maintenance defined.¶
As used in this chapter, maintenance shall include whatever services are necessary for the upkeep of the landscaping including but not limited to watering, pruning, fertilizing and replacement of dead or deteriorated landscaping. Whenever a landscaping and irrigation plan is required by the code, or as a condition of action authorized by this Code, it shall be a violation of this Code if a property owner fails to maintain their property in accordance with that approved landscape or irrigation plan.
(Ord. CS 785, 10-9-2000; Ord. CS 788, 1-8-2001; Ord. CS 802, 6-24-2002)
8.34.040 - Nuisance.¶
Failure to maintain said landscaping shall constitute a nuisance as defined in Chapter 8.32 hereof and may be abated and the cost thereof recovered as set forth in said Chapter 8.32.
(Ord. CS 785, 10-9-2000; Ord. CS 788, 1-8-2001; Ord. CS 802, 6-24-2002)
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