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tlic City Engineer. Before the City accepts the improvements, the City Engineer shall be satisfied that all work is satisfactorily completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and the Devciojrcr and his engineer shall .submit a written statement to the City Engineer certi fying that the project has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and sped fications. The appropriate contnictor waivers shall also be provided. Final acceptance of the public improvements, if any, shall be by City Council resolution. 9. I .and.scupiiig. Landscaping shall be installed in accordance with Plan D. Trees wliich can cau.se a public nuisance, such as cotton protiucing trees, or can be a public hazard, such as bug infestation or weak bark, are prohibited. The minimum tree size shall be two and one-half(2'/j) inches caliper, either bare root in season, or balled and burlaj)|)cd. 'I'hc trees may nut be planted in the boulevard (area between curb and property line). In addition to any sod required as a part of the erosion control plan. Plan U, the Developer or lot purchaser shall sod the boulevard area and all drainage ways on each lot utilizing a minimum of four (4) inches of topsoil as a base. Seed or sod shall also be placed on all disturbed areas of the lot. If these improvements are not in place at the time a certificate of occupancy is requested, a financial guarantee of $750.00 in the fonn ofcash or letter of credit shall be provided to the City. These conditions must then be complied with within two (2) months after the ceili ficate ofoccupancy i.ssued, except thatifthcccilificatcofuccupancy is issued between October 1 through May 1 these conditions must be complied witli by the following July 1 st. Upon expiration of the time period, inspections wil I be conductedbyCitystaffto verify satisfactorycomplctionofallcondition.s. CitystalTwill conduct inspections of incomplete items with a$5().(X) iaspection fee deducted from the escrow fund for each inspection. Afler satisfactory iirspection, the financial guarantee shall be returned. If the requirements are not .satisfied, the City may use the security to satisfy the requirements. The City may also use the escrowed funds for maintenance of erosion control pursuant to ('ity Code Section 20-94 or to satisfy any other requirements of this Contract or of City ordinances, riicsc requirements supplement, but do not replace, specific landscaping conditions that may have been required by the City Council for project approval. 1 0. Warruiily. 'fhe Developer warrants all work retjuired to be performetl by it against poor material and faulty workmanship for a period of two (2) years alter its completion and acceptance by the City. All trees, grass, and sod shall be warranted to be alive, ofgooil ipiality, and di.sease free at the time of planting. All landscape plantings shall be warranted for eighteen (1 8) months from the time of fonnal acceptance by the Chty. 'fhe I )evelo|ier or his contractoi (s) shall post a letter of credit or olhci security acceptable to the City to .secure the warranties at the time of final acceptance 11 . Maintenance. 'I’hc Developer .shall l)c re.s|K>nsible for maintenance of all privately ownerl Improvements including roads, sidewalks, and storm sewers, regardless whether casements for such improvements have been granted to the ('ity. Devclopcrshallpcnnancntlymaintain site lighting, signage and land.scapingconsistent with the approved Plans for said impn'vements. I )eveloper shall l)eres|X)nsible Ibrmainten.urce of all.sewer and water lines that aredefineii as “connections" as indicated on the approval Utility Plan. I)cvclopcrshallbere.spon.sible Ibr ensuring that the appearance and design ofthebuililing are maintained per the approved building and constmetion plan, and shall l>e lesponsible for eiiMiriiig that the site amenities and features as shown on the approved site plan arc maintaincil per .said plan. GC-3