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Property Maintenance in Davie, FL (2026)

5 verified property maintenance rules for Davie, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Trash Bin Storage

Davie's franchised hauler, Coastal Waste & Recycling, provides residential carts. Town Code section 9-25 requires receptacles to be kept in side or rear areas, set out no more than 12 hours before collection and brought back within 8 hours after, and never left in streets, gutters or on sidewalks.

Davie Garbage Cart Storage & Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Property Blight

Davie's Code Compliance Division enforces property condition under Town Code section 9-51, which makes the owner or occupant responsible for keeping property free of rubbish, debris, trash, weeds and unsightly or unsanitary matter. Failure to comply after a certified-mail notice can result in the Town clearing the property and recording a lien.

Davie Property Blight & Overgrowth Standards

Some Restrictions

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Owners of vacant or unimproved lots in Davie must keep them clear of weeds, wild growth, undergrowth, rubbish and debris under Town Code section 9-51. After a certified-mail notice giving seven days, the Town can clear the lot and place a lien for the cost. Abandoned-property owners are also asked to register with the Town.

Davie Vacant Lot & Weed Maintenance

Some Restrictions

Garage Sale Rules

The Town of Davie does not publish a dedicated garage-sale permit ordinance. Occasional residential sales are allowed, but garage-sale signs fall under the Town's temporary-sign rules (section 12-238): no permit is needed, single-family lots get up to 16 sq ft of temporary signage, and no sign may be placed in a street right-of-way.

Davie Garage Sale & Yard Sale Rules

Few Restrictions

Weeds & Overgrown Grass

Town Code section 9-51 requires owners and occupants of non-agricultural property to clear weeds, wild growth and undergrowth and to remove unsightly or unsanitary matter. The Town's landscape standard (section 12-33(s)) adds that yards and landscaped areas be kept neat, watered and trimmed. Enforcement is by certified-mail notice with a seven-day cure.

Davie Weeds, Grass & Overgrowth Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Broward County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Davie city rules.

Property Maintenance in Broward County