8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Broward County, Florida.
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Broward County Code caps residential grass and weeds at 18 inches; anything taller is a nuisance subject to code enforcement and per-day fines.
Broward County requires licensed arborists or Certified Tree Workers to perform structural pruning on protected trees, and prohibits hurricane-cutting practices such as hat-racking.
Florida Statute 163.045 (HB 1159) lets a Broward homeowner remove a tree with a certified arborist risk letter, overriding local permit rules for documented hazards.
Fla. Stat. § 163.045
F.S. 163.045 Tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property. — (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) "Documentation" means an onsite assessment performed in accordance with the tree risk assessment procedures outlined in Best Management Practices - Tree Risk Assessment, Second Edition (2017) by an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or a ...
Broward County bans Florida Category I invasive plants from new landscaping and requires owners to remove nuisance weeds over 18 inches under the Nuisance Abatement Code.
The South Florida Water Management District year-round rule limits Broward landscape irrigation to two days per week, with specific hours and odd/even address splits.
Broward County encourages residential rain barrels and cisterns, offering rebates and requiring only standard plumbing permits for potable-system connections.
Broward County Code Chapter 39 requires new developments to use at least 50 percent native or Florida-friendly plants in required landscape areas.
Florida SB 544 (2023) bars HOAs from banning Florida-friendly landscaping and synthetic turf, and Broward County permits turf on residential lots subject to drainage review.
6 cities in Broward County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
8 verified rules • Artificial Turf, Grass Height Limits
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