Chandler Landscaping Standards

Purpose is to promote water conservation by restricting the use of turf and ornamental water features and requiring the use of low-water-use plant materials and provide maximum shade on ground surfaces to reduce the “urban heat island effect.” Landscaping shall be designed, installed and maintained according to the 7 basic principles of xeriscape. Except when reclaimed water is used, plant material species (trees, shrubs, ground cover, vines, etc.) shall be limited to those which are included within the latest amended edition of the “Low-Water-Using Plant List” approved by the Director of the Phoenix Active Management Area of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (appendix A). Any plant material species may be used if irrigated by a reclaimed water source.

Code contains landscape improvement requirements, including tree planting requirements according to different land uses.