Title 15
Roads
15-5-3. Public parkstrip and right-of-way with curb and gutter .
(1) All landscaping on public property including parkstrips and right-of-ways shall be made in accordance with this Section. It is unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessor or agent of any property abutting a public parkstrip or right-of-way with curb and gutter to violate this Section.
(2) The following materials shall be prohibited in parkstrips and public property in right-of-ways with curb and gutter:
(a) asphalt or concrete, other than drive approaches;
(b) thorn-bearing plants;
(c) ground cover and shrubs which exceed 18 inches in height at maturity; and
(d) any material that is hazardous to pedestians and bicyclists, is difficult to walk across, can be removed when kicked or washed into the street or sidewalk, may clog storm drains, prevents percolation of water into the soil, or cause a visual barrier to pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists or for the commission of a crime.
(3) The department of engineering shall remove vegetation and structures that violate this Section at the expense of the adjacent landowners. Such removal shall not preclude or be a determination as to criminal charges from being filed with the county attorney.
(4) Adjacent property owners are responsible to adequately water and maintain the landscaping and street trees in the parkstrip. (Ord. 04-18, 7/13/04 )
