A. The total lawn area for any residential lot or common/limited common areas associated with a private pad, regardless of zoning, shall not exceed eight percent (8%) of the total lot size up to a maximum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet for lots up to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Lots which are greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet may have a lawn area of up to two thousand (2,000) square feet. Lots which are less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet may have a lawn area of up to six hundred (600) square feet even if that amount exceeds eight percent (8%) of the lot size. All lots must comply with subsection B of this section. This does not include any pasture or other types of grasses that are not part of landscaping.

B. Lawn shall be prohibited in park strips, all landscape areas less than eight feet (8') wide and on any slope that exceeds fifteen percent (15%). Areas with soil slopes greater than fifteen percent (15%) shall have erosion control measures and may be landscaped with deep-rooting, water-conserving plants that do not include grass.

C. Each single-family dwelling shall have a minimum of two (2) water-conserving trees with a minimum of one-and-one-half inch (1½") caliper trunk. Each multiple-family or mixed-use development shall comply with chapter 23 of this title as it relates to number of trees and shrubs required on site.

D. Exterior decorative water features are limited to one (1) with a fifty (50) gallon or less capacity and maintained recirculating pump. (Ord. 2022-07-009, 7-28-2022)