a. Manually remove weeds from plant beds, bedded areas of trees, shrubs, driveways and sidewalks. b. Mow primary lawn areas and all areas within fence lines using a finish type mower. Blades shall be sharpened in order to provide a sharp and clean result. Weed eating primary lawn areas shall not be permitted. Conventional wheel tractors and mowers may be used to mow secondary areas and outside of fenced areas to the public right-of-way. However, such mowers must show results equal to that of flail or finishing mowers. c. All grass areas shall be mowed to a height between 3” and 4”. Mowing shall be along a cutting path that shall allow cutters to transverse 100% of the required mowing area. Missed strands of grass or areas not uniformly cut shall be re-cut at no additional cost to the City of Hampton. d. Mechanically trim fringe left by mowers around buildings, posts, trees, bushes and other raised objects. e. Remove overgrown weeds from around buildings, valves, piping, and appurtenances. f. Edge all walks, curbs, and drives with an edging tool. g. Before and after mowing, pick up and dispose of all litter and debris from lawn, parking lots, sidewalks, landscaped and bedded areas, fence lines and accessible drainage areas, i.e. tree limbs, bushes, leaves, grass, cans, paper, plastic, and etc. h. Sweep or otherwise clean up and dispose of grass cuttings and debris from mowing, edging and trimming/pruning efforts, including any debris or unsightly overlay of cut grass on lawn areas and fences. i. All debris must be removed by the contractor and disposed of by the contractor. No yard waste shall be allowed to enter the stormwater system.
