O-554-92 ORDINANCE NUMBER 554-92
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 400 OF ARTICLE IV, MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 270, AS AMENDED;
ESTABLISHING LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
AND DEFINITIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PERMITTING
VEGETABLE GARDENS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by Miami Shores Village, Florida:
SECTION 1 . The schedule of regulations adopted and being a
part of Section 400 of Article IV of Miami Shores Village Zoning
ordinance Number 270, as amended, shall stand amended to include,
by addition thereto, the following design and maintenance standards
and definitions :
DESIGN STANDARDS:
a. All open space shall be planted with grass, sod or living
ground cover and a minimum of two (2) trees.
b. The use of impervious material as ground cover shall be
prohibited except for areas dedicated to vehicular use, patios,
tennis courts or pool decks. Chatahoochie stone or similar
materials shall not be substituted for grass, sod or living ground
cover.
c. A boat storage area of 200 square feet surfaced by gravel
rock of 1/211 diameter,, or greater,, shall be permitted.
d. Use of mulch as ground cover to enhance the growth of an
adjacent shrub or tree is permitted in open spaces.
e. Vegetable gardens are permitted in rear yards .
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS:
a. Property owners are responsible for the proper maintenance
of landscaping on their property in accordance with the ordinances
of Miami Shores Village. Maintenance shall include watering,
mowing and trimming on a regular basis as required in each instance
to keep said landscaping in a healthy, attractive and growing
condition. Fertilizing, treating, mulching, removal or replacement
of dead or diseased plants and removal of refuse and debris shall
be done as required to maintain the health and appearance of
landscaping as follows:
( 1) The length of the grass and lawn shall be that
necessary to provide a neat, well-kept appearance, but in
no case shall exceed eight (8) inches.
(2) Ground cover used in lieu of grass shall be of one
uniform type throughout a given lawn area and shall not
be permitted to become adulterated with weeds.
(3) Grass and ground cover areas shall be maintained so
that weed infestation or non-growth areas do not exceed
25% thereof.
(4) Property owners are responsible for maintaining the
landscaping on parkway areas with the exception of trees.
(See Section 20-17 of Code of Ordinances. ) ,
b. Shrubs and trees* shall be trimmed in accordance with the
Miami Shores Village Code of Ordinances. (See Section 10-10. )
c. Maximum allowable heights for hedges parallel to property
lines shall be maintained as provided by Section 518(a) of Zoning
Ordinance 270, as amended.
d. All required planting shall be a minimum grade of Florida
No. 1, or better.
eo The removal of living trees from property within the
Village shall be governed by Sections 24-60 through 24-60.9, Dade
County Code,, except in the case of properties designated as
"Historic Landmarks", in which case Section 11-6 of this Ordinance
shall govern.
f. Dead trees shall be removed, and damaged or diseased trees
shall be treated.
DEFINITIONS:
Florida Number One - The minimum standards for plant quality
and acceptable method for installation and culture as esta-'
blished by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture in
the publication, 'Grades & Standards for Nursery Plants, Part
I and III .
Ground cover - A planting of low growing plants that provide
a complete cover over an area in one growing season.
Landscaping Living plant material purposely installed for
functional or aesthetic reasons at ground level and open to
the sky.
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Landscape maintenance - The irrigation and cultivation of
landscaping to keep a neat and orderly appearance, including
removal of debris, replacement of required plantings and the
control of growth thereof.
Lawn, Turf & Sod - The surface layer of soil that is bound by
a solid cover of grassy plants and roots.
Mulch - An organic soil additive or decorative topping such as
chipped bark or wood chips used for reducing evaporation, weed
control, soil enrichment or decorative purposes.
Open space - All areas of a site not occupied by ,a structure,
walks, service areas* or by the vehicular use areas .
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
date of adoption.
PASSED on first reading this _17th day of November
1992 .
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Miami Shores Village Council on
Second Reading this 1st day of December 1992 .
STEVEN JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Scott W. Davis, Deputy Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William F. Vanfi, Jr. , Village Attorney
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