A.
General. Except as otherwise specified herein, all areas disturbed
by the construction of roads, drainage facilities and associated improvements
that are not paved or occupied by structures shall be properly graded
to smooth uniform slopes that maintain the general shape of existing
landforms, covered with topsoil to a minimum depth after settlement
of six inches, and limed, fertilized, seeded and mulched.
B.
Materials and methods. Construction methods shall conform to the
requirements of the State Standard Specifications for Topsoil, Turf
Establishment, and Liming. Materials shall conform to the State Standard
Specification Sections M.13.01-1 for topsoil, M.13.03 for fertilizer,
M.13.04 for seed, M.13.05-2 for mulch, and M.13.02 for lime.
B.
Ornamental landscape features and obstacles. Ornamental landscape
features, including, but not limited to, boulders, grouping of rocks,
statues, signs, exterior lighting (except required streetlights),
walls, basketball hoops and other obstructions, shall be prohibited
within the road right-of-way, medians, sight line easements, storm
drainage easements or other easements.
A.
General. All landscaped areas and other areas stabilized by vegetation
shall be properly maintained by the person or firm constructing the
road, drainage facilities and associated improvements until permanent
growth of such plantings has been firmly and effectively established
for a period of one year after planting with all subsequent maintenance
becoming the responsibility of the property owner having frontage
along the road. Maintenance shall include watering, mowing, pruning,
fertilizing, cultivating and all else required to maintain the planted
areas in a vigorous and healthy condition. All grassed areas showing
root growth failure, deterioration, bare or thin spots and eroded
areas shall be replanted, and all dead, dying or diseased shrubs,
plants and trees shall be replaced so as to meet the requirements
specified herein.
