Section 14.04.04 requires landscaping in new developments to use plants from the city's approved water-conserving plant list. At least 50% of landscaped areas with trees/shrubs must include ground cover, and remaining areas need a 2-inch inert ground cover layer.
Lake Havasu City's landscaping standards under § 14.04.04 emphasize water conservation in line with the desert climate. Plant selection is restricted to the city's approved water-conserving plant list (administered by Development Services) or as approved through site plan/design review. The city encourages low-impact development including drought-tolerant species, water-conserving automatic irrigation, and pervious paving. At least 50% of landscaped areas with trees and shrubs must be planted with ground cover, and the remainder must have at least a 2-inch layer of inert ground cover (typically decomposed granite or river rock).
Landscaping non-compliance is a site-plan violation under § 14.05.06 with civil fines up to $500. New construction cannot pass final inspection without compliant landscaping.
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