A. The owners of the property and their agents, heirs, or assigns must be responsible for maintaining all required landscaping and screening areas in a healthy, growing condition.

B. All landscaping and screening areas must be maintained reasonably free of weeds and trash, must be treated for pests/diseases in accordance with the approved landscape plan, and must be maintained so as to prevent mulch, straw, dirt, or other materials from washing onto streets, sidewalks, and adjoining properties.

C. Any dead, unhealthy, or missing vegetation, or vegetation disfigured by severe or excessive pruning, unusual weather occurrence or natural catastrophe, or other natural occurrence such as damage by wild or domestic animals must be replaced with equivalent vegetation that conforms to the plant materials and installation standards in AMC 19.65.050, other applicable standards of this title, and the approved site and/or subdivision plan.

D. Any engineered soil amendments must be maintained and replaced as needed to continue the original function of stormwater best management practices. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)