Petersburg, Virginia · General provision

Article 38, Section 13

Extracted standards

4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Landscaping & trees

  • Minimum tree genus diversity per block3 genus

    must plant at least 3—5 different genus of trees per block.

  • Performance guarantee for landscaping110 pct

    All landscaping shall be subject to a three-year survival bond after the final Certificate of Occupancy is approved and released in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, surety, or cash equal to 110% of the landscaping cost.

  • Planting season

    November 1—March 31

  • Bond for planting season waiver110 pct

    post a bond (cash or surety) that covers 110% of the cost of any tree plantings required for canopy coverage on the site.

From the ordinance

new subdivisions of 20 or more single family homes must plant at least 3—5 different genus of trees per block. Required plantings shall be installed only within the following listed Planting Season: November 1—March 31... If a planting season waiver is granted, the applicant shall post a bond (cash or surety) that covers 110% of the cost of any tree plantings required for canopy coverage on the site. All landscaping shall be subject to a three-year survival bond after the final Certificate of Occupancy is approved and released in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, surety, or cash equal to 110% of the landscaping cost.
Article 38, Section 13