A. New construction projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 500 square feet and rehabilitated landscape projects with an aggregate landscape area equal to or greater than 2,500 square feet requiring a building or landscape permit, plan check or design review.

Applicants shall submit a landscape documentation package to the City for approval, by City signature, prior to the installation of the landscape improvements.

B. A model home that includes a landscape area where the home is served by either the Otay Water District, the Sweetwater Authority or the California American Water Company. Applicants shall submit a landscape documentation package to the City for approval, by City signature, prior to the installation of the landscape improvements. Plans shall include informational signs explaining the principles of water efficient landscape based on a water budget.

C. For projects that are below the above stated thresholds the City offers an outdoor watersmart package explaining techniques that can be used to conserve water in landscape design.

This chapter shall apply to new applications and applications that have been through one City plan check by City officials. Applications that have had two or more plan checks are “grandfathered” in, with their current landscape design concept. However, it is recommended that the applicant voluntarily modify landscape proposals that are high in water use. (Ord. 3357 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3146 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009).