(1) The owner, tenant and/or manager or agent of any property that is required to be developed in accordance with these standards shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of all landscaping which shall be maintained in good condition so as to present a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance, and shall be kept free from refuse and debris.

(2) Replacement Requirements. Vegetation that is required to be planted or preserved by these standards shall be replaced with equivalent vegetation if it is not living within one year of the issuance of an occupancy permit. Preserved trees for which credit was awarded that die within one year from the date of issuance of an occupancy permit shall be replaced by the required number of living trees as established in these standards.

(3) Maintenance. All landscaped areas required by this code shall be planted according to accepted practice, and maintained with respect to pruning, trimming, watering or other requirement to create an attractive appearance and a healthy growing condition. Dead, diseased, stolen or vandalized plantings shall be replaced within three months. Property owners shall keep the planting area reasonably free of weeds and trash. Lack of maintenance shall constitute a violation of this code, enforceable under SMC Title 13. (Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 1027, 1998; Ord. 929 Ch. 10(K)(3)(e), 1995. Formerly 17.145.080).