Landscaping Rules in Osceola County, FL (2026)

Fla. Stat. § 163.045

(1)(b) "Residential property" means a single-family, detached building located on a lot that is actively used for single-family residential purposes ... (2) A local government may not require a notice, application, approval, permit, fee, or mitigation for the pruning, trimming, or removal of a tree on a residential property if the property owner possesses documentation from an arborist certifie...

FS 163.045

A local government may not require a notice, application, approval, permit, fee, or mitigation for the pruning, trimming, or removal of a tree on a residential property if the property owner possesses documentation from an arborist certified by the ISA or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree poses an unacceptable risk to persons or property.

Osceola County Code § 9-132

exceeding twelve (12) inches in height above the surface of the ground upon a substantial portion of any improved lot within a five hundred (500) feet radius of a residential, commercial or industrial structure designed for human occupancy and/or the existence of junk and debris upon any lot within incorporated county. It is hereby determined that any lot in violation of the above standard is o...

FS 373.185(3)(c)

A local government ordinance may not prohibit or be enforced so as to prohibit any property owner from implementing Florida-friendly landscaping on his or her land.