8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Duval County, Florida.
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Jacksonville-Duval Ordinance Code Chapter 518 limits turf/weed height to 12 inches on improved residential lots. Property Safety Division issues notices; liens for noncompliance.
Routine pruning of non-regulated trees does not require a permit in Duval County. Regulated and heritage trees under Jax-Duval Ch. 656 Part 12 require permission before pruning >25% of canopy.
Removing regulated trees (generally 8+ inches DBH) requires a permit from Jacksonville Planning Department under Ch. 656 Part 12. Replacement or mitigation fee required.
Florida Statute § 163.045 — Tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property
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 Flori...
Jax-Duval Ordinance Ch. 518 Property Safety Code requires removal of noxious weeds and prohibits accumulation of dead vegetation creating a fire or pest hazard.
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) mandatory year-round 2-day-per-week irrigation limits apply countywide. No watering 10 AM-4 PM. JEA is the water utility.
Rainwater harvesting legal and encouraged in Duval County. No permit required for typical residential rain barrels. SJRWMD and JEA support collection for outdoor irrigation.
Florida Statute § 373.62 — Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems
373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems. — (1) Any person who purchases and installs an automatic landscape irrigation system must properly install, maintain, and operate technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the system during periods of sufficient moisture. (2) A licensed contractor who installs or performs work on an automatic landscape irrigation system must test...
Florida-friendly and native plant landscaping protected countywide by FL §373.185. Duval County encourages native species through FDACS and UF/IFAS extension programs.
Florida Statute § 720.3075(4) — Florida-friendly landscaping HOA preemption
720.3075 Prohibited clauses in association documents. — (4)(a) The Legislature finds that the use of Florida-friendly landscaping and other water use and pollution prevention measures to conserve or protect the state's water resources serves a compelling public interest and that the participation of homeowners' associations and local governments is essential to the state's efforts in water cons...
Artificial turf generally permitted in Duval County for residential use. No countywide ban. FL §373.185 Florida-Friendly Landscaping preemption protects property owners from HOA prohibitions on efficient landscape designs.
1 cities in Duval County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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