Hesperia Municipal Code § 16.20.650 Landscape

A. Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water use efficiency. A regular maintenance schedule shall be submitted with the certificate of completion.

B. A regular maintenance schedule shall include, but not be limited to, routine inspection; adjustment and repair of the irrigation system and its components; aerating and dethatching turf areas; replenishing mulch; fertilizing; pruning; weeding in all landscape areas, and removing and obstruction to emission devices. Operation of the irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance.

C. All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and growing condition and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, and trimming. Turf shall not exceed six inches in height. All dead plant material shall be removed and replaced in a timely manner.

D. All irrigation systems shall be kept operable, including adjustments, replacements, repairs and cleaning as part of regular maintenance. Repair of all irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally installed components or their equivalents.

E. All landscaped areas shall be kept free of weeds and debris.

F. If a parcel is proposed for residential, industrial, commercial or institutional use, maintenance of any landscaping in the public right-of-way between the curb of any street abutting the parcel and the property line shall be the responsibility of the owner of that parcel, unless the Hesperia Parks and Recreation District has assumed responsibility for maintenance.

G. A project applicant is encouraged to implement sustainable or environmentally-friendly practices for overall landscape maintenance.

(Ord. No. 2010-06, § 2(Exh. A), 8-17-10)