10-15-10 Xeriscaping
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Xeriscaping consists of native, and drought tolerant plant material placed in conjunction with groundcover or mulch. Xeriscaping is encouraged throughout the city to reduce water consumption. The selection of plant material shall be based on microclimate, exposure, and slope of the site. At mature growth plant material should cover a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the ground. Rocks, hardscape, and mulches alone without native and drought tolerant plantings are not considered xeriscaping.
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