Sedona Land Development Code §5.6.C requires a minimum of 75% native species in development-site landscaping. Lawn or turf may not exceed 10% of the overall landscape area, except inside the 500-year floodplain of Oak Creek.
All required landscaped areas must include permanent, adequate underground irrigation. The intent is to conserve water, preserve the red-rock character, and reduce fire-fuel loads in this high-desert/riparian ecosystem. Required landscaping must include regular maintenance: watering, pruning, mowing, fertilizing, clearing debris and weeds, replacing dead plants, and repairing irrigation. Maintenance of landscaping within the public right-of-way is the responsibility of the installer/owner. Single-family residential zoning districts are exempt from §5.6.C except for tree preservation.
Failure to maintain approved landscaping is an LDC violation enforced by Community Development.
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