10-7-9 Landscaping Requirements
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official River Heights code is at https://riverheights.gov/river-heights-city-code/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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A. Surrounding Area: The areas adjacent to a public street shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass, and similar landscaping materials. The landscaping plan shall be approved by the city as to type, size and amount of landscaping.
B. Plantings: Plantings in front setbacks shall not impede the vision of traffic.
C. Parking Areas: Parking areas shall be landscaped around the periphery and at the end of parking rows in accordance with the approved landscaping plan, which shall adhere to Parking Lot Landscaping (10-15-8).
D. Buffer: A minimum fifteen (15) foot landscaped perimeter buffer is required where the commercial parking lot is adjacent to any non-commercial zone.