HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 08-66 Landscaping RequirementsCITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 08-66
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ESTABLISHING LANDSCAPING STANDARDS TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIREMNETS
FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE IN LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA.
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV:
Land Usage; Chapter 150: General Provisions, by adding the following language:
§150.76 TURF ESTABLISHED. Turf must be established by the use of grass seed or sod
on all lots, with-in sixty (60) days of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
excluding the time between October 1st and May 1st. Turf must be established on all
new developed lots by July 1st, 2013. Alternate landscape plans, other than turf, shall
be approved by city staff prior to installation.
§150.77 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. All
commercial/industrial properties shall maintain trees shrubs, landscaping, parking
lots, and exterior signage. Dead trees and shrubs are to be replaced with-in (4)
months of notice.
§150.78 CONSERVATION OF VEGETATION. No person shall make any unauthorized use
of any public site or open space which is detrimental to the turf and or soil
conditions.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo.
SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-66 was adopted on this fifteenth day
of January 2013, by a vote of 4 Ayes and 0 Nays.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adam Bell, City Clerk
This Ordinance 08-66 was published on the 30th day of January , 2013.