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obligations to indemnify the City for any expenses incurred in enforcing the requirements of this Section are satisfied. 10. Penalties for Violation: Any tree that is visibly damaged, has a root system that has been driven on, or has a root zone in which the soil has been compacted in any way, shall be replaced in accordance to the tree replacement formula found in Section 1011.04G. Also, any person who is not authorized by the City who removes any tree from any public property without first obtaining a permit and any person who fails to replace trees in the manner provided in this subsection shall, in addition to the criminal penalties prescribed by law, be required to pay to the City the estimated cost of tree replacement in the amount determined by the City. Upon determination that this has occurred, the City shall submit a bill for the amount of tree replacement. If that amount is not received by the City within 90 days, such amount shall be assessed as a special assessment on any land located in the City owned by the person violating this Section. B. Buffer Area Screening: The setback requirements established for uses in each district are intended to act as buffers between those districts and uses, but heightened screening is appropriate between low-density residential dwellings and more intensive uses. For all new construction in all districts that lie adjacent to or across the street from LDR Districts, therefore, additional screening shall be implemented as required herein. 1. Exception: The requirements in this subsection shall be applied in addition to the preceding general landscaping requirements, except that they shall not apply to Low Density Residential or Park and Recreation Districts. 2. Acceptable Screening: Screening requirements of this Title shall be satisfied through the use of buildings, berms, solid board -on -board fences, walls, planting screens, evergreen trees, hedges, or some combination thereof. If the topography, existing vegetation, permanent structure, or other feature creates a barrier which achieves the standards of this section, they may be substituted. a. Screen Fences and Walls: Any screen fence or wall shall be constructed of attractive, permanent finished materials, compatible with those used in the construction of the principal structure. Such screens shall be at least 6 feet in height and shall be 100% opaque. b. Planted Screening: Any planting screens shall consist of healthy plants, shall be at least 6 feet in height, and shall be designed to provide a minimum year round opacity of 80% at the time of installation. c. Notwithstanding these requirements, screening along street rights-of-way shall be maintained at a height not less than 3 feet nor more than 4 feet. 3. Maintenance: Screen fences and walls which are in disrepair shall be promptly repaired. Planted screens shall be maintained according to the normal landscape maintenance requirement of Section 1011.03A8 C. Parking Lot Landscape: Off street parking lots with more than 25 parking stalls shall contain interior landscaped islands. Such islands shall be bounded by a raised concrete curb or approved equivalent and shall contain mulch to retain soil moisture. Turf grass is permitted within landscaped areas located around the periphery of a parking lot. 1. Islands are required at the end of each row of cars, where it abuts vehicle circulation aisles or driveways, or every 15 stalls, whichever is less. 2. Islands shall be provided to separate pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 3. All islands shall contain a minimum of 160 square feet and a minimum dimension shall be 5 feet. 4. At least 1 canopy tree shall be provided in each island, in addition to assorted shrubs, perennials, to assorted ornamental grass. 5. Islands shall be prepared with clean soil to a depth of 5 feet and amended to ensure adequate drainage and nutrient and moisture -retention levels for the establishment of plantings. D. All perimeter and interior landscaped areas in parking lots shall be equipped with a permanent irrigation system, unless drought -tolerant plant materials are used exclusively. Where drought -tolerant plant materials are used, irrigation shall be required only for the two-year period following plant installation and may be accomplished using hoses, water trucks, or other nonpermanent means.