§ 60.226. Littoral Zone Landscaping.

(a)

Aquatic Plantings. Development sites abutting natural surface water bodies, including natural creeks, rivers, ponds, lakes, sinkholes, or wetlands which do not have existing, viable littoral zones, shall be planted with appropriate native aquatic plants as shown in the Approved Plant List, Figure 12 (or other aquatic plants approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management, and by the City of Orlando Streets and Drainage Division) along at least 75% of the littoral zone, in a band at least 10 feet in width, or as required by the Zoning Official. Wetlands comprised of native plants preserved in their natural state shall not require additional Littoral Zone landscaping. Wet stormwater detention systems shall have littoral zones planted in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Chapter 40C-42.

(b)

Waterfront Swales. Development abutting a natural water body shall provide a planted upland pollution-control swale along the entire length of the waterfront.

(c)

Other Requirements. All requirements of Chapter 63, Environmental Protection, Surface Water Bodies & Wetlands, shall also apply.

(Ord. No. 2013-74, § 1, 12-9-2013, Doc. #1312091207)