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Sarasota County Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
 


Landscape Compliance Certification and Checklist Chapter XXII, Article VI Of Sarasota County Code Ordinance Number 2001-081

___Turfgrass, annual flowers and vegetable garden do not exceed 50% of irrigated area; Section 22-154(a)(2)

___Impervious surfaces in planted area are 10% or less of landscaped area; Section 22-154(a)(4)

___Organic mulch is at least 3 inches deep; Section 22-154(a)(1)

___No grass is planted in strips narrower than 4 feet (except next to contiguous properties) Section 22-154(a)(5)

___No plants planted or spray irrigation applied under roof overhangs; Section 22-154(b)(1)

___Micro-irrigation is used for all tree, shrub and ground cover beds, and a filter is installed at the head end of the system; Section 22-154(b)(4)

___Where multiple lawn spray heads are used, spray patterns overlap 75%-100%; Section 22-154(b)(2)

___Pop-up spray heads and rotors are not mixed in the same lawn irrigation zone; Section 22-154(b)(2)

___Plants are installed so they do not interfere with irrigation spray coverage; Section 22-154(a)(1)

___Turfgrass, annual flowers and vegetable gardens are on separate irrigation zones from tree, shrub and groundcover beds; Section 22-154(b)(1)

___Sprinklers do not spray excessive water unto paved surfaces; Section 22-154(b)(2)

___A functioning rain shutoff device is evident and exposed to unobstructed rainfall; Section 22-154(b)(5)

___Reclaimed or non-potable water is used for irrigation if available (NA if not available); Section 22-154(b)(3)

___A landscape maintenance checklist and information package produced by the County is provided for the property owner; Section 22-154(c)(1)

___An as-built drawing of the irrigation system is provided for property owner; Section 22-155(a)

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