Invasive Plant Rules in Melbourne, FL (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Melbourne, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Melbourne's tree code lists Brazilian pepper, Australian pine, melaleuca, and 11 other named species as prohibited, plus any tree on the state's category I or II invasive list. City Code Sec. 9.271 defines these as "prohibited trees" that disrupt native habitat, and Sec. 9.272(b)(1) lets them be removed without a land alteration permit or fee.
Melbourne Prohibited Invasive Tree Species
Some RestrictionsMelbourne, FL Code of Ordinances §§ 9.271, 9.272(b)(1)
Prohibited tree means a tree of undesirable or exotic species that disrupts natural habitats or is otherwise destructive. Trees listed as category I or II invasive species on the most recent edition of the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's Invasive Plant List shall be prohibited. Trees listed as category I invasive species shall be removed during site preparation.[...] (b)Exceptions. The foll...
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