Salt Lake City Code, Landscaping Ordinances - parking strips & west berm

All Other Non-Residential Districts: Where not otherwise specified by this subsection, lots in a non-residential district which abut a lot in an R-1, R-2, SR, RMF-30, RMF-35 or RMF-45 District shall provide a seven foot (7') landscape buffer. The provided landscape buffer shall be improved to the same standards required for lots in the CN Zone.

Standards required for lots in the CN Zone:

1. Shade trees shall be planted at the rate of one tree for every thirty (30) linear feet of landscape buffer;
2. Shrubs, having a mature height of not less than four feet (4'), shall be planted along the entire length of the landscape buffer;
3. Landscape yards shall be maintained per section 21A.48.090 of this chapter; and
4. A solid fence between four feet (4') and six feet (6') in height shall be erected along the property line unless waived by the Zoning Administrator.

21A.48.090: LANDSCAPE YARDS:

Landscape yards are yards devoted exclusively to landscaping except, however, that driveways and sidewalks needed to serve the use and buildings on the lot may be located within a required landscape yard. As used in this chapter, the term "landscaping" shall be defined as set forth in section 21A.62.040, "Definitions Of Terms", of this title. No specific improvements are required within landscape yards, except that all landscape areas shall be maintained with at least one-third (1/3) of the yard(s) area covered by vegetation, which may include trees, shrubs, grasses, annual or perennial plants and vegetable plants. Mulches such as organic mulch, gravel, rocks and boulders shall be a minimum depth of three inches to four inches (3" - 4"), dependent on the material used, to control weeds and erosion in unplanted areas and between plants, and that these aforementioned items at all times cover any installed weed block barriers that cover the ground surface.

LANDSCAPING: The improvement of a lot, parcel or tract of land with grass, shrubs and trees. Landscaping may include pedestrian walks, flowerbeds, ornamental objects such as fountains, statuary, and other similar natural and artificial objects designed and arranged to produce an aesthetically pleasing effect.

Planting with City Right-of-Way

Tree planting information for planting in the Public Right of Way (park strip)

• All trees planted in the public right of way require a permit issued by the SLC Urban Forestry office.
• All trees planted in the public right of way must be a minimum of 2” caliper in size.
• The site chosen for planting should follow the below criteria: 5’ from water meter and/or utility box
• 10’ from fire hydrant
• 5-10’ from residential driveway
• 5-10’ from property line of adjoining parcel
• 5-10’ from non-traffic conducting signage
• 5-10’ from utility pole and/or light
• 20’ from an unregulated intersection (20’ back from intersecting sidewalks)
• 30’ from stop signs
• 30’ from commercial driveway and/or alley
• 40’ from an intersection with traffic lights (40’ back from intersecting sidewalks)
• 15-20’ from a tree that is small in size at maturity (less than 30’ tall)
• 20-30’ from a tree that is medium in size at maturity (30 to 50’ tall)
• 30-40’ from a tree that is large in size at maturity (more than 50’ tall)
• Comprehensive tree planting directions will be provided with all planting permits.