<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 42-144. - Landscaping and screening requirements.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Intent.</span> Landscaping and screening requirements are established to improve the appearance
               of mobile home parks; to protect, preserve and promote visual appeal, character and
               value of the surrounding properties; and to promote the public health, safety and
               welfare through the reduction of noise pollution, air pollution, visual pollution,
               storm water runoff, and glare.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Screening adjoining properties.</span>
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               (1)
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               A landscaped area of ten feet in depth shall be located along all property lines unless
               the property line is along a US or NC route and is the access to the lot. The landscaped
               area shall consist of a mixture of trees and shrubs most of which are evergreens that
               will form a continuous screen at least six feet high within two growing seasons. A
               combination of planted vegetative screens or natural vegetation will be judged on
               field observation and will be up to the discretion of the planning department.
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               (2)
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               An opaque fence, six feet in height, may be installed instead of the required landscaped
               area.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Installation and maintenance.</span> Sound and accepted horticultural practices shall be used to protect the root zones
               all retained existing plant material during construction and also during underground
               utility installation. All new landscaping shall be of good quality and installed in
               a sound, workmanship like manner.
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               (Ord. of 4-21-1998, Â§ 502; Ord. of 11-17-2009, Â§ 502)
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