Davenport Landscaping Requirements

Municipal code 17.11.050 requires a perimeter landscape yard around parking lots that are adjacent to streets and alleys. 60% of the landscape area outside of shrub and tree masses must be planted in live ground cover, perennials, or ornamental grasses. Mulch or other permeable landscape materials are required for any remaining area.

Municipal code 17.11.060 requires that all parking lots consisting of 15 or more spaces have interior parking lot landscape. A minimum of one shade tree must be provided in every parking lot island or landscape area. If a parking lot island extends the width of a double row, then two shade trees are required. In addition to the required shade trees, a minimum of 60% of the area of every parking lot island must be planted in shrubs, live ground cover, perennials, or ornamental grasses. Mulch or other permeable landscape materials are required for any remaining area.

Municipal code 17.11.070 requires that areas of any lot that are not covered by structures or pavement must be planted with live landscaping. Stone, mulch, or other permeable landscape materials may be used to satisfy this requirement but must not cover more than 40% of such area and must be designed so such materials are placed so that they are no higher than the height of the curb to prevent spill. Section 17.11.090 contains additional requirements for on-site tree plantings for certain districts. Where multifamily and nonresidential (including mixed-use) developments are located 10 feet or more from a street lot line and where the front, corner side, or interior side facade is adjacent to a parking area, foundation landscape planting area is required along 60% of the linear facade area. This percentage may be reduced to accommodate building functional operations during landscape plan review.