New Native Brush and Shrub Ordinance takes effect

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Key Points of Ordinance

• New Ordinance
• Chapter 8.94 Native bushes and shrubs
• Native shrubs are defined as –
• Manzanita
• Mountain Mahogany
• Mountain WhiteThorn
• Service Berry
• Sage species
• These Are NOT rare or endangered plants.
• Juniper Shrubs, Spanish Broom, and native brush shall not be planted or maintained within (15) feet of any building or structure.
• Acceptable – within 15 feet if plant is isolated and is heavily modified by removing dead branches, and lower foliage.
• The maximum diameter of a single species shall not exceed (15) feet.
• Groups of shrubs clumped together shall not exceed 15 feet in diameter.
• The maximum diameter of a single species shall not exceed (15) feet.
• Native brush shall be installed and maintained with horizontal spacing such that the space between two shrubs shall be a minimum of 2 times the height of the tallest shrub.
• Unless shrub is isolated or heavily modified.