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- All proposed garden areas for all sites must be completed through a site modification form and be approved by the Operations Department prior to start of construction. (See Site Modification Section)
- Grounds maintenance staff will not be responsible for maintaining garden areas, preparing garden areas or cleaning up garden areas.
- Garden planter boxes and other fixtures shall be maintained in good condition and shall be the responsibility of the site.
- Garden planter boxes shall not be made up of pressure treated woods. Pressure treated woods are filled with chemicals.
- Gardens not maintained over summer recess or not in use shall be cleared of all vegetation.
- Utility boxes shall not be covered by planter boxes and a 36 inch clearance is required from garden fixtures.
- Domestic water alterations will not be made to accommodate garden areas.
- Irrigation hook-up costs must be included with the original site modification or be written on a new site modification afterwards.
- Hoses may not be hooked to a fixed sprinkler system nor be extended across the walkway presenting a tripping hazard.
- Garden sprinkler systems may not be hooked to the schools automated system.
- Use of garden chemicals shall conform to the guidelines of the Healthy Schools Act of 2000.
- Damage to garden fixtures caused by maintenance of school utilities shall not be the responsibility of the Maintenance Operations Department.
- Garden areas not maintained or abandoned will be removed.
