Landscaping Rules in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)

Fla. Stat. § 163.045

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...

Fla. Stat. § 163.045(2)–(4)

(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 certified by the ISA or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree poses an unacceptable risk to persons or property. A tree poses an unaccepta...

Palm Beach County Code § 14-32(c)

(c)Excessive growth of grass, weeds and low-growing vegetation.(1)Grass, weeds and low-growing vegetation shall be maintained as follows: ... Developed or Partially Developed—Residential and Non-Residential | One-half acre or less | 7 inches on the entire lot. ... (3)All noxious weeds are prohibited. Noxious weeds shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens or native vegetation.

Palm Beach County Code § 27-114(a)(4)

Landscape Irrigation shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except as otherwise provided herein. ... Even Numbered Addresses ... shall have the opportunity to accomplish necessary Landscape Irrigation three (3) days a week, only on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. ... Odd Numbered Addresses shall have the opportunity to accomplish necessary Landscape Irrigation three (3...

Palm Beach County Code § 27-115(3)

Any plant material may be watered using Low Volume Irrigation. Microirrigation. Low Volume Hand Watering, rain barrels, cisterns, or other similar rain-harvesting devices without regard to the watering days or times allowed pursuant to this Article.

Fla. Stat. § 373.185

373.185  Local Florida-friendly landscaping ordinances. — (1)  As used in this section, the term: (a)  “Local government” means any county or municipality of the state. (b)  “Florida-friendly landscaping” means quality landscapes that conserve water, protect the environment, are adaptable to local conditions, and are drought tolerant. The principles of such la...