Invasive Plant Rules in Tampa, FL (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Tampa's Land Development Code splits invasive trees into exempt Category I and Category II species from the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2017 list. Category I species must be removed with any site-work permit; Category II species may stay, but neither earns credit toward a project's required tree mitigation.
Tampa Invasive Tree Species Removal Rule
Significant RestrictionsSec. 27-43; Sec. 27-284.1.2(d), Tampa, FL Code of Ordinances
Exempt plant species: Any Category I or II species, as listed on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2017 List of Invasive Plant Species, (refer to section 27-284.1.2(d) for specific requirements). Any species included on the State of Florida's Noxious Weed List (refer to FL Administrative Code, Rule Chapter 5B-57). ... All Category I species...with the exception of camphor (Cinnamomum camp...
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