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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. -�(
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.72-5 OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC BY REQUIRING CURBING OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPED AREAS; BY REQUIRING THAT ALL LAND-
SCAPED AREAS BE PROVIDED WITH AN UNDERGROUND
IRRIGATION SYSTEM; BY REQUIRING THAT THE
GROWTH OF VEGETATION SHALL BE PREVENTED WHERE -
EVER ROCK OR PEBBLES ARE USED AS GROUND COVER;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL LAWS
IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION l: That Section 4 (a) of Ordinance No. 72-5 of the
City of Tamarac be amended to read as follows:
(a) Installation. All landscaping shall be installed in
a sound workmanship like manner and according to accepted good
planting procedures with the quality of plant materials as herein-
after described. All elements of landscaping exclusive of plant
material except hedges shall be installed so as to meet all other
applicable ordinances and code requirements. Landscaped areas
shall require protection from vehicular encroachment as herein
provided in Section 3(b). Where a landscaped area is a median
or an island, it shall be completely curbed. Where two accessways
meet, all landscaped areas along the curved radius shall be curbed.
A qualified representative of the agency charged with the issuance
of building permits shall inspect all landscaping and no certificates
of occupancy or similar authorization will be issued unless the
landscaping meets the requirements herein provided.
SECTION 2: That Section 4 (b) of Ordinance No. 72-5 of the
City of Tamarac be amended to read as follows:
(b) Maintenance. The owner, or his agent, shall be
responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping which shall
be maintained in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat
and orderly appearance and shall be kept free from refuse and
debris. All landscaped areas shall be provided with an under-
ground irrigation system.
SECTION 3: That Section 4 (c) 5 of Ordinance No. 72-5 of the
City of Tamarac be amended to read as follows:
(5) Ground covers. Ground covers used in lieu of grass
in whole or in part shall be planted in such a manner as to
present a finished appearance and reasonably complete coverage
within three months after planting. Whereever rock or pebbles are
used as ground cover, the installation shall be in such a manner
as to prevent vegetation growth through such ground cover.
SECTION 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance
or any portion hereof, or any paragraph, sentence or word be declared
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or any
part hereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.
SECTION 5: All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon,its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING this i 4:`day of J 1972.
PASSED SECOND READING this j � day of .,J 1972.
PASSED THIRD READING this u�` day of �;c�.,i 1972.
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