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A. Unless otherwise required in this chapter, native growth protection areas shall be used in development proposals for subdivisions, short subdivisions, planned unit developments, and binding site plans to delineate and protect those contiguous critical areas and buffers listed below:

1. All landslide hazard areas and buffers;

2. All wetlands and buffers;

3. All fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; and

4. All other lands to be protected from alterations as conditioned by project approval.

B. In accordance with Section 16.18A.370, native growth protection areas shall be recorded on all documents of title of record for all affected lots.

C. Native growth protection areas shall be designated on the face of the plat or recorded drawing in a format approved by the city. The designation shall include the following restrictions:

1. An assurance that native vegetation will be preserved for the purpose of preventing harm to property and the environment, including, but not limited to, controlling surface water runoff and erosion, maintaining slope stability, buffering, and protecting plants, fish, and animal habitat; and implementing any adopted critical areas mitigation plan.

2. The right of the city to enforce the terms of the restriction. (Ord. 1104-15 § 1 (Att. A)).