A. For all projects approved by the City, the landscape architect of record shall state in writing that the landscape improvements have been installed in compliance with the approved landscape documentation package prior to final inspection and City issuance of a certificate of completion of the project. They shall be satisfied that the irrigation system has been functionally tested, by testing, irrigation survey or irrigation audit, for, but not limited to, the following: distribution uniformity, overspray, and that runoff has been addressed, and water use can match the included calculations once plants are established with the irrigation provided. The project applicant shall submit a copy of the testing, irrigation survey or irrigation audit to the City prior to completion or turnover in the case of public improvements.

B. All landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a third party, independently certified landscape irrigation auditor. Landscape audits shall not be conducted by the person who designed the landscape or installed the landscape. (Ord. 3357 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3146 § 1 (Exh. A), 2009).