Landscape Maintenance Agreement

Purpose

It is the Road Maintenance Division's intent to set forth steps to be taken by Right-of-Way applicants to initiate a landscape maintenance agreement for landscape and irrigation within the County maintained Rights-of-Way (ROW).

When do I need a landscape maintenance agreement?

A landscape maintenance agreement(DOCX, 20KB) is needed in all instances when proposing landscape and irrigation within the rights of way.

Policy/Procedure For Landscape Maintenance Agreements

  • The "Applicant" may be a private, homeowners association, or developer. The applicant will be responsible for the installation costs of the landscape and irrigation project along with its perpetual maintenance.
  • The applicant is required to obtain a Right-of-Way Permit. Included in the Right-of-Way applicant are the following:
    • Original signed and notarized landscape maintenance agreement. (LMA)(DOCX, 30KB)
    • Right-of-Way permit and a check for the associated fees. (ROW permit - fee schedule)
    • Signed and sealed landscape architectural plans that indicate the limit of work and future maintenance. (The Design Checklist)
    • Landscape Maintenance Specifications (Boilerplate Specifications)(PDF, 124KB)
  • All attachments will be reviewed by Right-of-Way permitting and Road Maintenance Landscape staff. Upon approval of plans, issuance of the Right-of-Way permit, and receipt of the original landscape maintenance agreement, a Right-of-Way permit will be issued, and the completed agreement will be submitted to the County Attorney's Office for review for legal sufficiency.
  • The agreement requires Board of County Commissioner approval prior to starting the work.
  • The Board approved agreement is recorded through Minutes and Records. The applicant is responsible for all recording fees.
  • After notification by the Applicant of the project completion, Right-of-Way inspection and Road Maintenance Landscape staff will check the placement of all plantings at the project site to assure acceptable plant and sprinkler head placement.
  • The County reserves the right to remove the project or a portion thereof if necessary due to construction, drainage requirements, traffic safety, or lack of maintenance through the terms of the agreement.

Right-Of-Way & Landscape & Irrigation Handbooks

  1. Public Rights of Way Construction Standards Handbook(PDF, 255KB)
  2. Landscape and Irrigation Specifications Handbook(PDF, 117KB)

Attachments to Landscape Handbook

  1. Appendix 1 Typical Section(PDF, 847KB)
  2. Appendix 2 Figure E.1 Collier County Streetscape Master Plan(PDF, 643KB)
  3. Appendix 2 Section 2 Collier County Streetscape Master Plan(PDF, 5MB)
  4. Appendix 3 a 544(PDF, 1MB)
  5. Appendix 3 b 546(PDF, 2MB)
  6. Appendix 3 c 700(PDF, 774KB)
  7. Appendix 4 a Horizontal Clearnaces(PDF, 609KB)
  8. Appendix 4 b Clear Zone Widths(PDF, 836KB)
  9. Appendix 4 c Curb Gutter(PDF, 416KB)
  10. Appendix 5 Site distance-Signage(PDF, 88KB)
  11. Appendix 6 Cold Tolerance Map(PDF, 1MB)
  12. Appendix 7 a Plant Legend(PDF, 60KB)
  13. Appendix 7 b Plant Material List Urban 2008(PDF, 652KB)
  14. Appendix 7 c Plant Material List Rural 2008(PDF, 350KB)
  15. Appendix 9 Annual Maintenance Specification(PDF, 643KB)
  16. Appendix 10 Guideline Checklist(PDF, 38KB)
  17. Appendix 10 Guideline Checklist for Permitting Booklet(PDF, 40KB)
  18. Appendix 12 a Final Median Backfill 3 20 2008(PDF, 88KB)
  19. Appendix 12 b Median Backfill(PDF, 152KB)
  20. Appendix 12 c FDOT Index 505(, 0B)
  21. Appendix 12 d Sheet 14 of 225 - Soil Specification-Median Cross Section(PDF, 179KB)
  22. Appendix 12 e AASHTO M 145 Specification(PDF, 179KB)
  23. Appendix 13 a Unit Pavers(PDF, 20KB)
  24. Appendix 13 C Exhibit - A Brick Paver Details(PDF, 211KB)
  25. Appendix 14 a LMA Form Agreement Sample(PDF, 47KB)
  26. Appendix 14 b Schedule B Maintenance Specifications(DOCX, 37KB)
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