§ 5-1-2 General Applicability.
The installation and maintenance of landscaping, in accordance with the design standards and requirements of this Article, applies to all properties within the City. As used herein, standards and provisions containing the term “shall” are mandatory while those containing the terms “should” or “may” are permissive.
A. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. No building or construction permit shall be issued until a landscape plan has been approved for the site by the Zoning Administrator, or his/her designee, for the property that complies with the requirements of the Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual, as amended, and this Article.
B. LANDSCAPE AREAS. All areas within a property that will not be improved with building, driveways, parking, or other structures shall be fully landscaped at the time the property is developed. All undeveloped property shall be treated for dust control in accordance with the Goodyear Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual, as amended.
C. APPROPRIATE USE OF LANDSCAPING.
1. Only plant material included in the City of Goodyear Approved Plant Matrix shall be installed.
2. Any landscape areas in the public right-of-way shall comply with the requirements of the Goodyear City Code of Ordinances and with the criteria of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). These criteria specify plant material that have low water needs and encourage the efficient use of the City’s water resources. Refer to the City of Goodyear Approved Plant Matrix and to Chapter 27, Article 27-1, Tree Care and Management, of the City of Goodyear Code of Ordinances.
3. Landscaped areas shall not be used for parking of vehicles, display of merchandise or other uses detrimental to the landscaping. (Ord. 22-1565, passed 12-12-22)