Landscaping Rules in Flagler County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Flagler County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
Unincorporated Flagler County bars trees and plants on private property from overhanging a road right-of-way in a way that screens traffic sight distances at intersections, under Sec. 26-55(b)(5) of the Right-of-Way Utilization Ordinance. The same subsection keeps trees out of the clear recovery zone along the traveled way.
Flagler County Tree Overhang Sight-Distance Rule
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code § 26-55(b)(5)
(5)On divided or undivided highways or roads, trees will not be allowed to be planted or to remain in the clear recovery zone. The required minimum width of the clear recovery zone adjacent to the traveled way is shown in the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways (Green Book) as published by the state department of transportation. T...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Unincorporated Flagler County requires a permit before removing or clearing any protected tree, defined as a listed species with a trunk six inches or greater in diameter. The rule sits in the county Land Development Code and governs only outside Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Beverly Beach, Bunnell and Marineland, which run their own tree codes.
Flagler County Protected Tree Removal Permit
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Land Development Code (Appendix C), Art. VI, §§ 6.01.02, 6.01.08
(1)No person shall proceed with protected tree removal or land clearing on any improved, vacant or unimproved land except in accordance with the procedures and standards of this section. ... (1)Fine and replacement. Each violation of this section shall be punishable in a court of competent jurisdiction by a fine of no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus replacement of the trees remove...
Weed Ordinances
Flagler County's lot maintenance ordinance defines nuisance weeds as grass, weeds, brush and undergrowth left uncontrolled and growing past twenty inches tall, and declares that height a nuisance on any developed lot in unincorporated Flagler County. Trees, shrubs and saw palmettos are specifically excluded from the height limit.
20-Inch Weed Limit, Unincorporated Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-27 & Sec. 22-31(1)
Nuisance weeds means grass, weeds, brush and undergrowth, specifically excluding trees, shrubs and saw palmettos, which are allowed to grow in an uncontrolled manner or not cared for or regularly maintained and which reach a height in excess of twenty (20) inches. ... (1)Nuisance weeds, excluding trees, shrubs and saw palmetto, in excess of twenty (20) inches in height which impair the economic...
Water Restrictions
Unincorporated Flagler County limits sprinkler irrigation to two assigned days a week under Sec. 20-273, tied to an address's odd or even number, with a 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. blackout window. A three-quarter-inch daily cap and one-hour-per-zone limit apply on watering days.
Lawn Irrigation Days, Unincorporated Flagler County
Some RestrictionsFlagler County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 20-273
(1)When Daylight Savings Time is in effect, landscape irrigation shall occur only in accordance with the following irrigation schedule:(a)Residential landscape irrigation at odd-numbered addresses or no address must only occur on Wednesday and Saturday and must not occur between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.(b)Residential landscape irrigation at even-numbered addresses must only occur on Thursday an...
Composting
Unincorporated Flagler County allows a residential compost pile as an exception to its Litter Control article, but only if it is screened or blocked from public view and smell under Sec. 27-31(5), using fences, walls, coverings or similarly durable structures that also keep out flying insects and animals.
Flagler County Compost Pile Screening Rule
Light RestrictionsFlagler County Code § 27-31(5)
(5)A compost pile screened or blocked from the public's view and smell by use of fences, walls, coverings or structures as strong and durable as necessary to control and maintain the sight and smell of the material in the compost pile from the public or neighbors and as strong and durable as necessary to prevent the compost pile from attracting flying insects or animals.
Landscaping Rules by City in Flagler County
1 cities in Flagler County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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