Athens City Code

The persons in charge of or in control of the property, whether as owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or otherwise, shall be responsible for the continued proper maintenance of all landscaping materials and shall keep them in proper, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris at all times. All unhealthy or dead plant material shall be replaced within one year, or by the next planting period, whichever comes first. Other defective landscape material shall be replaced or repaired within three months that meet the requirements of this chapter. A maintenance/replacement bond in an amount equal to 110 percent of the projected cost of landscaping shall be provided to the city of a period not less than one year.