Class “C” – Maintenance Service Level

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Inspected every 4 weeks

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Overview. 

Class “C” areas will receive a moderate level of regular routine maintenance with

regular monitoring and adjustments shall be utilized to keep the area generally appealing while minimizing hazards.

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General Maintenance.

Graffiti and vandalism issues are photographed and relayed to the appropriate coordinator.

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Playground Maintenance. 

Staff will provide general inspections to determine obvious safety or maintenance issues, fall zone material is routinely checked for gouging, rips, and general destructive vandalism. 

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Horticulture Maintenance. 

Plants are maintained less frequently than Class “B” areas, but

plant material is still kept healthy and manicured. Many maintenance tasks require a

horticulturist and/or a skilled assistant for proper execution but with less frequency. Shrubs are pruned on a five-year cycle (crossing, rubbing, crowded branches); broken or diseased

branches or stems are removed within a reasonable amount of time.

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Lawn Management.

Mow turf to a maximum recommended height for the specific turf variety at least three times per month during the growing season.

Vertidrain on an as-needed basis.

Edge walkways, borders, fences, and other appropriate areas at least two times during the growing season.

Install sod or seed to maintain uniform turf coverage of 60%.

Weeds should cover no more than 30% of the turf surface.

Apply fertilizer on an as-needed basis.

Inspect regularly for insects, diseases, and rodents and respond to outbreaks.

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Hardscape Maintenance. 

Surfaces are free of glass, litter, debris, and trip hazards at the time of inspection or if a complaint is made.

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