Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

(13) Winged Yam
(14) Air Potato
(15) Surinam Cherry
(16) Laurel Fig, Indian Laurel
(17) Gold Coast Jasmine
(18) Lead Tree
(19) Japanese Climbing Fern
(20) Old World climbing Fern
(21) Chinese Tallow Tree
(22) Climbin Cassia
(23) Java Plum, Jambolan
(24) Incised Halberd Fern
(25) Seaside Mahoe, Portia Tree
(26) Puncture Vine
(27) Caesar’s Weed
(c) As a condition to the approval of any new development, to mitigate for the
impact of such new development, the City may require the property owner to
remove any Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pines and/or Melaleuca species that
may be present on the property.
(d) Beginning July 13, 2011, all property owners shall be required to maintain their
property so as to remove any Australian Pines that sprout on their property
subsequent to said date. Failure to remove such Australian Pines shall constitute
a violation of this Section.
{Ord. No. 1683-11, 1, 7/13/11}
Section 12.11. Administration
All required landscaping, including mulching, seeding, or sod shall be
completed in accordance with an approved landscape plan prior to issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy for the site. The City may grant exceptions and extensions
due to unusual environmental conditions, such as drought, or over-saturated soil
[deep mud], provided that the developer or property owner provides the City with a
surety bond ensuring the installation of the remaining landscape materials. In such
cases, the City may authorize a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for a period of 30
to 60 days.
(a) Bonds. Any bond posted as surety for exceptions shall be accompanied by
documentation of the estimated cost of the remaining landscaping to be
completed. This documentation may be a landscaping contractor's bid or
contract, a nurseryman's bill, or a similar document. The amount of the bond
shall be one and one-half times the cost of the plant material yet to be installed,
based on the highest estimate received. The City Manager is authorized to
release part of any security posted as the improvements are completed and
approved by the City. Such funds shall be released within 10 days after the
corresponding improvements have been approved.
Section 12.12. Annual Inspections
A permanent Certificate of Occupancy for the development shall not be issued
unless the landscaping required under this Article is installed in accordance with these
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