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1. Vegetation shall be removed only when absolutely necessary, i.e., for buildings, filled areas, roads, and firebreaks. Every efforts shall be made to conserve topsoil which is removed during construction for later use on areas requiring vegetation or landscaping, i.e., cut-and-fill slopes. Vegetation sufficient to stabilize the soil shall be established on all disturbed areas, including lots which may be subject to future grading, as each stage of grading is completed. Areas not contained within lot boundaries shall be protected with adapted fire-resistant species of perennial vegetative cover after all construction is completed. The new vegetation shall be equivalent to or exceed the amount and erosion-control characteristic of the original vegetation cover.

2. The property owner and contractor shall be fully responsible for any destruction of native vegetation proposed for retention under the approved vegetation plan, and shall be responsible for the replacement of destroyed vegetation, including vegetation destroyed by employees and subcontractors.