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to provide an aesthetically appealing setting. This landscaping plan shall be in addition to the required landscaping. (1) Irrigation systems. All principal use structures shall provide an exterior water supply for use in landscape purposes. The exceptions to this are one and two family dwellings and additions to existing structures equal to or less than ten percent of the square feet of the existing structure. (m) Landscape guarantee. All new plants shall be guaranteed for two full years from the time planting has been completed. All plants shall be alive and in satisfactory growth at the end of the guarantee period or be replaced. (Ord.No. 32 3rd series, § 2, 3-27-2006) Sec. 78-830. Drainage. (a) General provision. No land shall be developed and no use shall be permitted that results in water runoff causing floods, erosion or deposits on adjacent properties. Site and drainage plans shall be submitted by the applicant in such detail as required by the council, and those plans shall be reviewed by the city engineer before submission to the planning commission and the council for approval. Such runoff may be required to be properly channeled into a natural watercourse, ponding area, storm drain or other public facilities. Any change in grade affecting water runoff, whether onto adjacent property or otherwise, must be in compliance with the surface water management plan and shall be consistent with other applicable regulations of provisions of this code and subject to the approval of other agencies having jurisdiction over the area affected by the drainage. (Ord.No. 32 3rd series, § 2, 3-27-2006) Sec. 78-831. Lighting. (a) General provision. Any lighting used to illuminate a structure, an off-street parking area, or other area in an industrial district shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential property or from any public right-of-way. All lighting shall be installed in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Lighting cutoff. The luminaire shall contain a cutoff which directs and cuts off the light at an angle of 90 degrees or less. (2) Lighting adjacent property. Lighting sources shall not be permitted so as to light adjacent property in excess of the maximum intensity. (3) Architectural/historical light fixtures. Architectural/historical light fixtures that feature globes that are not shielded or lighting of entire facades or architectural features of a building may be approved by the city council. In no case shall the light affect adjacent property in excess of the maximum intensity. (4) Light poles. All light poles shall be of a dark color. Light colored light poles shall be prohibited. (5) Height of source and pole. The maximum height of the fixture and pole above the ground grade permitted for light sources is 30 feet. A light source mounted on a building shall not exceed the height of the building. In no case shall the height of a light source mounted on a pole or on a