§ 24-7. Irrigation.

(a)

A permanent underground irrigation system or temporary irrigation system, as appropriate, providing uniform coverage of all landscape/buffer areas is required and shall be designed and installed so as to conform to the requirements set forth in chapter 37 of this Code. The requirement for irrigation providing uniform coverage may be waived by the planning manager under the following circumstances:

(1)

When site dimensions and landscape requirements could be serviced by micro-irrigation at the base of the planter, within the drip line of the tree or by handheld hose or watering can;

(2)

Where native plant habitat is retained;

(3)

Where water-efficient landscaping is proposed as defined in section 24-6.

(b)

An irrigation plan shall be provided which shall clearly indicate by note whether irrigation is permanent or temporary for the purpose of establishing plant material.

(Ord. No. 92-42, § 1, 12-15-92; Ord. No. 2009-25 , § 5, 9-22-09)