Vista Municipal Code § 603.3 Landscape plans. Landscape plans shall be provided to the FAHJ or a

designated third party for any new construction and or addition for residential and commercial buildings or accessory thereof. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to any framing inspection. In addition, plans shall be provided when modifications occur to any previously approved landscape plan or to the Building Ignition Zones when required by the code official. The landscape plan shall include development and maintenance requirements for the vegetation management zone adjacent to structures and roadways, and to provide significant fire hazard reduction benefits for public and firefighting safety.

1. Plans shall be prepared by a California Licensed Landscape Architect, Architect, or Civil Engineer. A landscape designer could prepare planting plans only ( not irrigation) for a single- family residence but would need one of the above professionals to stamp the plans verifying compliance with the regulations. 2. Provide plans with a readable ( Engineer or Architect) scale. 3. Delineation of fuel modification zones and Home Ignition Zones with a general description of the zone's dimensions and character. 4. Describe and show existing vegetation on plan. 5. Designate irrigated areas on the plan. 6. Include a Plant Legend with both botanical and common names for existing and proposed plant material. 7. Define all symbols, site amenities, features, and shaded areas, etc. used on the plans. 8. Draw all plant symbols of what the full mature canopy size will be. 9. Include quantities of trees and large shrubs being proposed.

Section 603.3.2 of the California WUI Code is added to read:

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approved plan by the FAHJ or their third party designee prior to final inspection for issuance of certificate of occupancy.

Section 603.4 of the California WUI Code is revised to read: