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(2) Water Features (A) Recirculating water systems shall be used for water features. (B) Where available, recycled water shall be used as a source for decorative water features. (C) Surface area of a water feature shall be included in the high water use hydrozone area of the water budget calculation. (D) Pool and spa covers are highly recommended. (3) Mulch and Amendments (A) A minimum two inch (~'=} (~s'~ layer of mulch shall be applied on all exposed soil surfaces of planting areas except in turf areas, , or direct seeding applications where mulch is contraindicated. (B) Stabilizing mulching products shall be used on slopes. It is highly, reet~mmended that bio hasec products are used and;,petroleum bused products are avoided. (C) The mulching portion of the seed/mulch slurry in hydro-seeded applications shall meet the mulching requirement. (D) Compost and soil amendments shall be incorporated according to recommendations of the soil report and what is appropriate for the plants selected (see Section 492.5). (E) It is highly recommended that: (1) compost and mulch is recycled from local orgatiie materials sucf-~a~-plant or wood waste and (2) compost is purchased from processors who participate in the US Composting Council's Standard Testing Assurance Program. ~3) Ongoing maintenance includes regular reapplication of mulch to a,r~itki~u~'n of (3") (b) The landscape design plan, at a minimum, shall: (1) delineate and label each hydrozone by number, letter, or other method; (2) identify each hydrozone as low, moderate, high water, or mixed water use. Temporarily irrigated areas of the landscape shall be included in the low water use hydrozone for the water budget calculation; (3) identify recreational areas; (4) identify areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants; (5) identify areas irrigated with recycled water; (6) identify type of mulch and application depth; (7) identify soil amendments, type, and quantity; (8) identify type and surface area of water features; (9) identify hardseapes (pervious and non-pervious); (10) identify location and installation details of any applicable stormwater best management practices that encourage on-site retention and infiltration of stormwater. Stormwater best management practices are encouraged in the landscape design plan and examples include, but are not limited to: (A) rain gardens, infiltration beds, swales, and basins that allow water to collecf and soak into the ground; (B) constructed wetlands and retention ponds that retain water, handle excess flow, and filter pollutants; and (C) pervious or porous surfaces (e.g., permeable pavers or blocks, pervious or porous concrete, etc.) that minimize runoff. (l 1) identify any applicable rain harvesting or catchment technologies (e.g., ~~ cisterns, etc.); (12) contain the following statement: "I have complied with the criteria ofthe ordinance and applied them for the efficient use of water in the landscape design plan"; and (13) bear the signature of a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized to design a landscape. (See Sections 5500.1, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Titlel6 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the Food and Agriculture Code.) 14