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ii Under no circumstances shall turf be installed on slopes greater than twenty percent (20%). Turf areas which exceed 2500 square feet are required to use soil moisture sensors and rain shutoff devices as a part of any automatic irrigation system. iv Turf shall not be installed within ten (10) feet of the dripline of native oak trees. LvJ Turf shall be of a varietV well suited to the local climate. Mulch. A minimum of three (3) inches of an organic mulch shall be placed in shrub areas on the soil surface after planting. Non-porous materials shall not be placed under the mulch. �#} (4) Earth Berms. Earth berms shall comply with the following provisions: k4 (A) An earth berm may contribute toward the prescribed height of any planting, fencing, or wall; and �24 (B) Mounds of earth which are used to screen or for planting shall not maintain a slope greater than two to one (2:1). (�} () Irrigation. Irrigation systems shall be installed for all landscaped areas as follows: 0) Tompgrary SpFiAkler systerns may be used- at the dis-r-,re-fin-A of the (2) P@FM. QAQ__At hubbler or sprinkler systems shall bQ 1190d fQr POR d-FQ1 lffht tQI@FaAt mss. u Soil types and infiltration rates shall be considered when designing irrigation systems. All irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or similar conditions where water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, walks, roadways, or structures. No overhead sprinkler irrigations systems (pop-up, impulse sprinklers, rotors) shall be installed in median strips less than ten feet wide. SECTION 18. Section 9-1020.3, Chapter 9-1020, Division 10, Title 9, of the San Joaquin County Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending subsection (b) and (f) to read as follows: Section 9-1020.3 Screening Standards. All screening required by this Chapter shall comply with the provisions of this Section. (b) Screening Materials. Screening materials of corrugated plastic or iron, steel, aluminum, asbestos, wood (excluding wood in combination with masonry), or security chain-link fencing are specifically prohibited. Security chain-link fencing may be permitted for industrial projects if combined with aesthetic screening treatment acceptable to the Review Authority. Barbed wire is not permitted. (f) Special Screening Requirements. (4) Levees. Any fence next to a levee shall conform to the requirements of Section 9-1605.18 of this Tale; The height of any fence or wall located at the toe of a levee may be increased to eight (8) feet subject to the review and approval of the Director; —14—