Davie, FL

Davie does not name leaf blowers specifically, but Sec. 15-7(15) bans operating lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers and power-driven hedge shears between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Powered yard tools used outdoors in residential areas are also restricted 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. under the domestic power tools rule, Sec. 15-7(10).

Davie's noise code sets nighttime sound limits and bans many noise-producing activities between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. In residential areas the maximum permissible sound level drops to 50 dBA at night, down from 55 dBA in the daytime, measured at the receiving property's boundary.

Davie limits construction noise under Sec. 15-7(14). Without a special variance, construction must not exceed 50 dBA at a property boundary between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and must not exceed 80 dBA at the boundary at any other time.

Davie Sec. 15-7(4) makes it unlawful to own or harbor any animal or bird that frequently or for continued duration howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds creating a noise disturbance across a residential property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone. The town's code compliance materials confirm excessive dog noise is prohibited.

Davie Sec. 15-7(1) prohibits operating radios, instruments, sound amplifiers and similar devices between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. so as to create a noise disturbance across a property boundary or in a noise sensitive zone, or audible 50 feet from a device in a vehicle. Loudspeakers and PA systems are limited under Sec. 15-7(2).

Davie's noise code does not regulate aircraft. Sec. 15-8(5) exempts noise from the movement of aircraft made in accordance with applicable federal laws or regulations. Aircraft noise is preempted by the FAA and the federal Noise Control Act of 1972, so federal rules, not the town code, control.

Davie Sec. 15-7 bans operating a defective or overloaded vehicle that makes excessive noise (15-7(12)), modifying a muffler to increase noise above factory levels (15-7(17)), sounding a horn except as a danger warning (15-7(20)), and idling vehicles over 8,000 pounds more than 2 minutes near homes (15-7(16)).

Davie Sec. 15-4 Table 1 sets maximum sound levels by receiving land use: residential 55 dBA day / 50 dBA night, office/business 60 dBA at all times, and industrial/utilities 65 dBA at all times, measured at the receiving boundary. Pure-tone sources have these limits reduced by 5 dBA under Sec. 15-6.

Outdoor music in Davie is governed by Sec. 15-7(1) (radios, instruments and amplifiers) and Sec. 15-7(2) (loudspeakers and PA systems), plus the Sec. 15-4 land-use limits. Music creating a noise disturbance across a property boundary 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. is prohibited unless covered by a town-issued permit for a public event.

Davie caps industrial and utility receiving property at 65 dBA at all times under Sec. 15-4. Separately, Sec. 15-7(11) prohibits operating engines, generators, pumps, motors or other machinery, including air conditioning and air-handling equipment, so as to cause a noise disturbance at any time, and Sec. 15-7(9) limits perceptible vibration.

Davie requires every vacation rental (rented to transient occupants more than 3 times a year for under 30 days) to register with the town and obtain a Certificate of Compliance before operating, in addition to a Florida DBPR transient public lodging license. Operating without one is unlawful and citable on the first offense.

Davie charges a $500 full-year registration fee (including two inspections), $300 half-year, and reduced renewal fees. Operators must also collect Florida sales tax and Broward County's 6% Tourist Development Tax under Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0104. Fees are non-refundable.

Davie vacation rentals must be registered annually on or before September 30. The application requires owner and responsible-party contacts, maximum occupancy, proof of ownership, vacation-rental home insurance, the DBPR license, and state/county tax registrations. Registration is not transferable to a new owner.

Davie limits overnight occupancy to two persons per sleeping room, confirmed by on-site inspection. Total gatherings may not exceed 1.5 times the overnight maximum and never more than 20 people. Up to four children under 13 are exempt; owner-occupied rentals with the owner present are exempt from the gathering cap.

All vehicles associated with a Davie vacation rental must be parked in the property's driveway, unless the home has designated street parking. No sidewalk, grass, or neighboring-property parking is allowed. The maximum number of vehicles is fixed by the exterior parking sketch filed with the registration.

Davie vacation rentals must comply with the town's general Noise code (Chapter 15). Amplified music, radios, and similar devices that create a noise disturbance across a property line are prohibited between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Owners must give guests a copy of Chapter 15 and a responsible party must respond to noise complaints within one hour.

Davie does NOT require a vacation rental to be the owner's primary residence. Non-owner-occupied rentals are expressly contemplated and even have their own renewal fee. Florida law (Fla. Stat. Sec. 509.032(7)) bars towns from prohibiting whole-home or non-resident-owned rentals.

Davie does NOT require a host or owner to be present during a stay. Instead, the owner must designate a responsible party who is reachable 24/7 and can act on complaints within one hour. Owner presence only matters as an exemption from the gathering cap, not as a requirement.

Davie sets NO minimum-night requirement and NO cap on the number of rental nights or bookings per year. Florida law (Fla. Stat. Sec. 509.032(7)) preempts local governments from regulating the duration or frequency of vacation-rental stays, so Davie regulates registration and conduct instead.

Davie requires proof of vacation-rental home insurance as part of the registration application. The ordinance does not set a specific coverage dollar amount but conditions issuance of the Certificate of Compliance on submitting valid proof of insurance.

Davie follows Florida law: consumer fireworks may be used only on January 1, July 4, and December 31. Year-round, only sparklers and approved novelties are legal. Town Code section 7-3 also bans exploding fireworks within 1,000 feet of any livestock enclosure, stable, or kennel.

Davie has no dedicated fire-pit ordinance, but recreational fires are governed by Broward County's open-burning rules (Code Chapter 27, Article IX). Fires used solely for recreation, ceremony, or outdoor cooking are allowed if they create no excessive smoke or nuisance and you obtain approval from the appropriate fire authority.

Open burning of yard trash and household waste on occupied residential property is prohibited in Davie under Broward County Code section 27-286. Only recreational, ceremonial, or noncommercial cooking fires are allowed, and only with approval from the appropriate fire authority and no excessive smoke or nuisance.

Davie has no dedicated defensible-space brush-clearance ordinance like fire-prone Western states. Overgrowth is handled as a nuisance/property-maintenance matter, and residents cannot burn cleared brush - Broward County Code section 27-286 prohibits residential yard-trash burning. Cleared vegetation must be removed or set out for collection.

Backyard recreational fires are allowed in Davie under Broward County Code section 27-286 only if used solely for recreation, ceremony, or outdoor cooking, with no excessive smoke or nuisance and approval from the appropriate fire authority. Burning yard trash or household waste is prohibited.

Davie enforces the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code, which require smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every story of a dwelling. Carbon monoxide alarms are required outside sleeping areas where fuel-burning appliances or attached garages are present.

Davie enforces the Florida Fire Prevention Code (which adopts NFPA 58) for LP-gas. For other than one- and two-family dwellings, LP-gas in quantities greater than 1 pound is prohibited above the first floor, and charcoal or gas grills may not be used on balconies or within 10 feet of a structure.

Davie is not in a mapped high-severity wildfire zone like the Western states and has no local wildland-urban-interface code. Wildfire risk comes from Everglades-adjacent dry-season conditions. Open burning of yard trash is prohibited (Broward 27-286), and Florida Forest Service issues seasonal burn bans for the area.

Davie allows non-commercial trailers, boats, and RVs registered to a resident, but in most residential districts they must be parked in a carport/garage or in the side or rear yard concealed from public view. Town Code Section 24-43.1 prohibits parking or storing them in a driveway, front yard, sidewalk, or swale area, requiring relocation to the side or rear yard.

Davie regulates on-street parking through Chapter 24 (Traffic and Vehicles) of its Code of Ordinances, layered on top of Florida's statewide rules. Florida Statute 316.1945 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in specified places such as on sidewalks, in front of driveways, within intersections, and on crosswalks, and applies on Davie streets unless the Town has adopted stricter local provisions.

Davie does not publish a blanket town-wide overnight on-street parking ban in its FAQs; overnight parking is controlled by Chapter 24 of the Town Code and any posted signs. The Town does restrict overnight storage of boats, RVs, trailers, and commercial vehicles in residential yards and swales under Town Code Sections 24-43.1 and 12-33(G).

Davie strictly prohibits commercial vehicles and construction equipment from being parked, stored, or maintained within any residentially zoned district, whether on private property, swale areas, or public or private road rights-of-way, under Town Code Section 12-33(G). Town Code Section 12-33(F) also bars leasing or using a private residential or community garage for a commercial vehicle.

Davie addresses inoperable and junk vehicles through its property-maintenance and nuisance provisions in the Code of Ordinances, enforced by Code Compliance. For abandoned vehicles on public property, Florida Statute 705.103 governs: law enforcement posts notice and the owner must remove the vehicle within 5 days before it is removed and disposed of under Chapter 705.

Davie regulates driveways and off-street parking through Chapter 12 (Land Development Code, Article VII - Parking) of its Code of Ordinances, including required off-street parking and acceptable parking-surface materials in certain districts. Town Code Section 24-43.1 also bars storing utility trailers, boats, and RVs within driveways, requiring relocation to the side or rear yard.

Davie restricts oversized and recreational vehicles in residential areas through its own Code. Town Code Section 24-43.1 bars utility trailers, boats, and RVs from driveways, front yards, sidewalks, and swales (requiring side or rear yard storage), and Section 12-33(G) prohibits larger commercial vehicles and construction equipment in residential districts, referencing GVWR Classes 1 through 8.

Davie does not publish a separate town ordinance dedicated to EV-charging-space parking; this is governed by Florida law. Florida Statute 366.94 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle that is not capable of using an electrical recharging station in a parking space specifically designated for charging an electric vehicle, enforced as a noncriminal traffic infraction.

Davie regulates off-street loading and loading doors through Chapter 12 (Land Development Code) of its Code of Ordinances. For nonresidential development, exterior loading doors must remain fully closed except during loading and unloading and be screened from public view, with loading areas reviewed during site plan approval. On public streets, posted loading zones and Florida Statute 316.1945 control.

Davie does not publish a separate town ordinance allowing residents to paint public curbs; curb markings are official traffic control devices placed by the Town under Chapter 24 of its Code. Florida law (Chapter 316) makes official pavement markings enforceable and prohibits unauthorized signs, signals, or markings that imitate or interfere with traffic control devices on public streets.

In the Town of Davie, residential fences and walls may not exceed 6 feet along a plot line, or 8 feet where the line abuts non-residentially zoned property, under Land Development Code Sec. 12-33(O)(1). Near street-corner intersections an opaque fence is capped at 2 feet. Rural Lifestyle (AG, A-1, R-1) lots follow stricter limits in Sec. 12-287.

In standard Davie zoning districts, common materials (wood, chain link, PVC, metal, aluminum, masonry) are allowed if built to code; masonry screen walls must be stucco-finished both sides and painted (Sec. 12-33(O)(9)). The Rural Lifestyle area (AG, A-1, R-1) restricts fences to specific styles under Sec. 12-287: split rail, green/black vinyl-clad chain link, and white/black/earth-tone picket.

Davie requires a building (structural) permit for fences. The Building Division's Fence Checklist calls for a building permit application, a signed/notarized addendum, and a signed/sealed survey, with review by Planning & Zoning, Structural and Engineering. PVC, metal or aluminum fences need signed/sealed engineered plans; wood and chain-link fences may follow the Florida Building Code.

Davie's Land Development Code regulates fence height, materials and placement but sets no town finished-side ('good side out') rule or shared-cost rule for boundary fences. The Fence Zoning Requirements note that a fence drawn on a property line is assumed to sit entirely within the applicant's lot. Boundary and cost disputes follow Florida law and HOA rules.

Davie fences must meet the design standards of Sec. 12-33(O), the sight-distance rules of Sec. 12-113, and construction specs of the Florida Building Code (post sizes, footings). A permit, signed/sealed survey and highlighted site plan are required. Rural Lifestyle (AG, A-1, R-1) lots have extra style and opacity rules under Sec. 12-287.

Davie has no separate retaining-wall height ordinance for standard zoning districts; structural retaining walls are permitted and engineered under the Florida Building Code with a Town building permit. In the Rural Lifestyle area (AG, A-1, R-1), Sec. 12-287(B) limits walls to 3 feet, prohibits them in scenic-corridor buffers, and states no wall may be placed atop a berm.

Davie permits standard fence materials with proper engineering: PVC, metal and aluminum fences need plans signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed architect or engineer, while wood and chain-link fences may be built per the Florida Building Code. Pre-cast concrete post-and-panel needs a Special Inspector. Rural Lifestyle (AG, A-1, R-1) lots are limited to specific approved styles under Sec. 12-287.

Florida Statute 515.27 and the Broward-adopted Florida Building Code require pools to have two independent safety barriers, with strict rules on height, gaps, and self-latching gates.

Davie permits beekeeping in its RR, AG, and A-1 districts on a minimum plot of five acres, with hives located at least 100 feet from all property lines, per the Town's agricultural-use rules. However, Florida Statute 586.10 preempts local regulation of honeybee colonies, so registered beekeepers following the state's managed beekeeping framework are largely governed by state law.

Davie Town Code Chapter 4, Article IV requires every dog to be on a leash, in the owner's presence, or fenced within the owner's property. A dog 'at large' is declared a public nuisance and may be impounded, with the owner subject to a fine up to $500 under Sec. 4-68.

Davie permits up to three poultry or fowl as pets in any residential district. Larger flocks - up to 25 poultry (RR/AG/A-1) or 5 poultry (R-1) - are allowed only on lots of 35,000 square feet or more in agricultural and estate districts, and must be kept in a completely penned area under Town Code Sec. 12-34(B).

The Town of Davie does not impose any breed-specific dog ban. Florida Statute 767.14 prohibits local governments from adopting any dog regulation specific to breed, weight, or size, and as of October 1, 2023 even pre-1990 grandfathered breed bans are void statewide. Davie instead regulates 'vicious dogs' by behavior under Town Code Sec. 4-64.

Davie's Town Code does not set a numeric cap on the number of pet dogs or cats a household may keep. Instead, each dog must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated (Sec. 4-62) and kept under control, and excessive numbers are addressed through nuisance, animal-care, and anti-hoarding provisions. Up to three poultry/fowl may also be kept as pets in any residential district.

Davie has no separate exotic-pet ordinance; possession of exotic and wild animals is governed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). FWC classifies wildlife as Class I, II, or III, requires permits for Class I/II species and venomous reptiles, and bans many Class I animals as pets under Chapter 379, F.S.

Davie is a 'horse country' town whose code (Sec. 12-34(B)) allows livestock - horses, cattle, goats, sheep - only in the RR, AG, A-1, and R-1 districts. On a 35,000+ sq ft lot, up to 8 livestock are allowed (max 4 cattle/horses), with stable setbacks of at least 40 feet.

Davie's animal control ordinance (Chapter 4) focuses on dogs and livestock and does not impose a leash or confinement requirement on cats. Florida has no statewide cat leash law, and in Broward County cats are treated as free-roaming animals. Cats four months and older must still be rabies-vaccinated under Section 828.30, Florida Statutes, with registration through Broward County.

Davie has no dedicated wildlife-feeding ordinance; feeding wildlife is regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Rule 68A-4.001 bars feeding pelicans, sandhill cranes, and primates and placing food that attracts bears, foxes, coyotes, and raccoons; feeding alligators is also illegal, with escalating penalties under Section 379.412, F.S.

Davie expressly prohibits animal hoarding in its cruelty ordinance, Town Code Sec. 4-65.2, which makes it a violation to hoard animals or otherwise treat an animal cruelly or inhumanely. The town also enforces minimum manner-of-keeping standards (Sec. 4-65.3). Hoarding cases are backed by Florida's cruelty and confinement statutes, Sections 828.12 and 828.13, Florida Statutes.

Davie publishes no ordinance prohibiting residential rain barrels or rainwater harvesting, and the practice fits the town's broader water-conservation goals. Florida law encourages efficient irrigation: Florida Statute 373.62 requires rain-sensor shutoff devices on automatic irrigation systems. No town permit is identified for a basic residential rain barrel.

Davie does not publish a numeric grass-height limit in inches. Instead, two town code sections require owners to keep property free of weeds and debris and to maintain landscaped areas in a live, healthy, watered and trimmed condition. Code Compliance enforces overgrowth as a nuisance.

Davie residents may prune their own trees only if work follows the ANSI A300-2001 tree-care standard and trees are not abused. Prohibited practices such as topping, hat-racking and flush cutting are barred under Sec. 12-145. Hired tree services must hold a valid Broward County Tree Trimmer's License and be insured.

In most situations Davie requires a tree removal/relocation permit before taking down a tree. The application is inexpensive ($35 for up to two trees on a single-family lot, including inspection). Removing a tree generally requires planting one or more replacement trees. Invasive/exotic species listed in Sec. 12-152 are exempt.

Davie requires owners and occupants to keep property free from weeds and debris under Town Code Sec. 9-51(b). Landscaped areas must be maintained live, healthy, watered and trimmed under Sec. 12-33(s). The town publishes no specific weed-height number; Code Compliance addresses overgrowth as a nuisance case-by-case.

Davie follows the regional two-day-per-week year-round landscape irrigation restrictions set by the South Florida Water Management District and Broward County. Odd addresses water Wednesday and Saturday; even addresses Thursday and Sunday. No irrigation is allowed between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The rule sits in Town Code Chapter 25-32.

Davie's landscape code requires plantings drawn from the town's Landscape Materials List and sets tree/shrub minimums by lot size (Sec. 12-111). Florida law (Statute 373.185) protects a homeowner's right to install Florida-Friendly Landscaping - water-conserving, drought-tolerant native plantings - against deed restrictions that would prohibit it.

Davie's published landscape code does not separately authorize residential artificial turf, but a 2024 Florida law (Statute 125.572) preempts local bans: cities and counties may not prohibit a single-family homeowner (on lots of one acre or less) from installing synthetic turf that meets statewide FDEP standards. FDEP proposed those minimum standards in early 2026.

Davie publishes no ordinance prohibiting backyard composting and provides guidance encouraging residents to compost food scraps, leaves and woody yard material following EPA home-composting guidelines. Yard waste is handled through Broward County drop-off centers. Garbage and refuse generally are governed by Town Code Chapter 9.

Davie does not set its own pool-fence height. Because the Town adopted the Florida Building Code (Code Sec. 5-1), residential pool barriers follow the state standard in FBC-R Chapter 45 (R4501.17) and the Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 515): a barrier at least 48 inches high with no gaps or footholds.

The Town of Davie Building Division requires a building permit before constructing or installing any residential swimming pool, spa, or hot tub. Davie has adopted the Florida Building Code (Code Sec. 5-1), as amended by the Broward County Administrative Chapter, so pool construction, barriers, and inspections follow state-set FBC standards rather than a separate Davie pool code.

Davie's own pool-safety ordinance, Code Sec. 5-66, declares that swimming pools containing stagnant water are 'unsanitary and dangerous to human life' and are deemed unsafe. Beyond that, residential pool safety features (barriers, alarms, covers) are set by the state Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act, Fla. Stat. Ch. 515, which Davie references.

An above-ground swimming pool in Davie still requires a Building Division permit and must comply with the Florida Building Code adopted in Code Sec. 5-1. The barrier requirement comes from FBC-R Chapter 45 / Fla. Stat. Ch. 515 - Davie does not set a separate above-ground pool ordinance.

A spa or hot tub in Davie requires a Building Division permit under the Florida Building Code (Code Sec. 5-1). Safety follows the state Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 515): a spa or hot tub equipped with an approved safety cover can satisfy the barrier requirement. Davie sets no separate spa ordinance.

Davie's Land Development Code, Sec. 12-34(N), expressly defines and allows home occupations - an occupation, business, profession, or trade (including a cottage food operation) operated in whole or part from a residential dwelling. The lot must keep its residential character, and the rules track Florida's home-based business statute (Fla. Stat. 559.955).

Davie's home occupation rule (Code Sec. 12-34(N)) requires the lot to stay consistent with the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood as viewed from the street, which constrains business signage. State law (Fla. Stat. 559.955) allows local governments to apply relevant signage regulations to home-based businesses, so Davie's residential sign rules in Chapter 12 apply.

Davie does not require a discretionary home-occupation use permit; home occupations are allowed by right under Code Sec. 12-34(N) if they meet the standards. A Town of Davie business tax receipt (formerly occupational license) is required to operate, consistent with Fla. Stat. 559.955, which limits home-based businesses to applicable business taxes.

Davie's home occupation definition (Code Sec. 12-34(N)(1)) expressly includes a cottage food operation, so home-based food businesses are allowed in residential dwellings. The substantive rules - no state license/inspection and a $250,000 annual gross-sales cap - are set by Florida's cottage food law, Fla. Stat. 500.80 (administered by FDACS).

Davie expressly allows family day care homes as a residential use in Code Sec. 12-34(J), capping the number of children by age group (no more than ten children total). The home must be licensed under the Broward County Family Day Care Home Licensing Ordinance, and proof of that license is required before the Town issues a business tax.

Broward County home-based businesses cannot generate vehicle traffic substantially greater than a typical residence. Florida HB 1451 sets this as the statewide standard and allows local enforcement of neutral parking rules.

Davie does not use the term 'ADU.' The closest equivalent is a 'guest cottage,' a permitted use only in the rural and estate single-family districts (RR, AG, A-1, R-1). It is the only accessory structure allowed to be designed for overnight habitation, and only where it meets all Land Development Code standards.

Davie's Land Development Code treats a storage shed as an 'unoccupied storage shed.' Sec. 12-88(C) caps each shed at 150 square feet of horizontal area (measured to the drip line), requires it to sit behind the rear building line, and sets minimum 5-foot side and rear yard setbacks. Sheds may not be designed for overnight habitation.

Davie's Land Development Code does not publish a dedicated 'garage conversion' section, but the rules controlling one are clear: a converted garage cannot create a separate living unit because, outside the permitted guest-cottage districts, no accessory structure may be designed for overnight habitation, and any conversion is a Florida Building Code permit project.

Davie's Land Development Code has no separate dimensional 'carport' section; a carport is regulated as an accessory structure and as covered vehicle storage. It must stay subordinate to the home, one story, and a carport (with a garage) is an approved place to screen certain commercial vehicles and personal trailers from public view.

Davie has no separate 'tiny home' ordinance. A tiny home on a foundation is treated as a single-family detached dwelling and must meet the Florida Building Code and the district's standards; a tiny home on wheels is a mobile/manufactured home, allowed only in the town's mobile-home (MH) districts, not in conventional single-family neighborhoods.

Single-family Davie homes can use charcoal and propane grills freely on their own property. For apartments, condos, and other multifamily buildings, the Florida Fire Prevention Code bars charcoal or gas grills on balconies or within 10 feet of a structure, and LP-gas over 1 pound is prohibited above the first floor.

Outdoor smokers at single-family Davie homes are treated like grills and are generally allowed for noncommercial food preparation. Multifamily buildings fall under the Florida Fire Prevention Code's 10-foot setback and balcony grill restrictions. Smoke must not create a nuisance under Broward County's open-burning rules.

Davie's minimum yard (setback) requirements are set per zoning district in the Land Development Code, so they vary by district. Sec. 12-88 governs exceptions: on corner lots both street sides meet the front-yard setback; fences and driveways are exempt; sheds need 5 feet side/rear; pools, patios and accessory buildings need 50% of the rear setback (min 10 feet).

Maximum building height in Davie is set per zoning district, not by one townwide cap. The code sets specific limits for some structures: residential non-agricultural accessory buildings are limited to one story and may not exceed the principal building (Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(c)); Rural Lifestyle guardhouses max 20 feet; finials may extend 25% above fence/wall height.

Davie sets maximum lot coverage and minimum lot size per zoning district, so the allowable footprint depends on the district. The code treats lot coverage as a controlled metric: Sec. 12-374 makes an increase of more than 2 percent over an approved site plan a material change requiring full review. Rural Lifestyle density is capped at 1 unit per acre.

Davie's tree-protection code requires a tree removal/relocation permit in most cases, administered by the Planning and Zoning Division under Chapter 12, Article VI (Site Landscaping, Tree Preservation and Land Clearing). The fee is $35 for up to two trees on a single-family lot. Replacement trees are generally required; invasive species in Sec. 12-152 are exempt.

Section 163.045 expressly applies regardless of any local heritage, specimen, or champion tree designation, preempting protective ordinances when an arborist documents danger.

Florida law prohibits local governments from requiring replacement plantings or mitigation when a residential tree is removed under documented danger conditions.

Davie's Code Compliance Division enforces property condition under Town Code section 9-51, which makes the owner or occupant responsible for keeping property free of rubbish, debris, trash, weeds and unsightly or unsanitary matter. Failure to comply after a certified-mail notice can result in the Town clearing the property and recording a lien.

Davie's franchised hauler, Coastal Waste & Recycling, provides residential carts. Town Code section 9-25 requires receptacles to be kept in side or rear areas, set out no more than 12 hours before collection and brought back within 8 hours after, and never left in streets, gutters or on sidewalks.

Owners of vacant or unimproved lots in Davie must keep them clear of weeds, wild growth, undergrowth, rubbish and debris under Town Code section 9-51. After a certified-mail notice giving seven days, the Town can clear the lot and place a lien for the cost. Abandoned-property owners are also asked to register with the Town.

Town Code section 9-51 requires owners and occupants of non-agricultural property to clear weeds, wild growth and undergrowth and to remove unsightly or unsanitary matter. The Town's landscape standard (section 12-33(s)) adds that yards and landscaped areas be kept neat, watered and trimmed. Enforcement is by certified-mail notice with a seven-day cure.

The Town of Davie does not publish a dedicated garage-sale permit ordinance. Occasional residential sales are allowed, but garage-sale signs fall under the Town's temporary-sign rules (section 12-238): no permit is needed, single-family lots get up to 16 sq ft of temporary signage, and no sign may be placed in a street right-of-way.

Broward County has no snow removal requirements given its subtropical Florida climate, but property owners must keep sidewalks clear of vegetation, debris, and hurricane storm debris.

Coastal Waste & Recycling collects Davie household garbage twice a week by zone: Monday/Thursday west of Flamingo Road, Tuesday/Friday between Flamingo and Pine Island roads, and Wednesday/Saturday east of Pine Island Road. Town Code section 9-22 requires garbage removal at least twice per seven-day week.

Single-family homes in Davie get bulk pickup once a month on a scheduled date (find it via the Town's Bulk Trash Locator); condos and multifamily are quarterly. Coastal Waste & Recycling caps a bulk pile at 15 cubic yards, tree limbs at 5 feet and 75 pounds, and bagged loose leaves at 50 pounds.

Town Code section 9-25 requires carts to be stored in side or rear areas, set out no more than 12 hours before collection and brought back within 8 hours after. Town guidance says place carts within two feet of the street and three feet from trees, cars or mailboxes, out no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before.

Town Code section 9-77 requires residential, commercial and other waste producers designated by Town resolution to source-separate recyclables and place them in the appropriate recycling container. Section 9-78 bans anyone but the Town's authorized collector from removing recyclables set out for collection.

Town Code section 9-2 makes it unlawful to dump or scatter garbage, trash, yard waste or industrial waste on Davie roads, sidewalks, watercourses or other land, and to leave accumulations after being directed to remove them within 24 hours. Section 9-3 bars dumping on private property. Penalties under section 9-5 reach $500 per violation, each day a separate offense.

Davie's sign code is content-neutral: it treats 'political' signs as non-commercial temporary signs. Each single-family lot gets at least 16 sq ft of temporary signage (max 4 sq ft per sign, 6 ft tall, no permit), and the allowance rises by up to 12 sq ft from 90 days before to 7 days after an election.

Davie has no garage-sale-specific sign rule; a yard-sale sign is a temporary non-commercial sign under Sec. 12-238. No permit is needed, but each single-family lot is limited to 4 sq ft per sign and 16 sq ft total, max 6 ft tall, and signs may not be placed in any street right-of-way or on public property.

Davie has adopted night-sky (dark-sky) regulations in Sec. 12-262 of the Land Development Code. With limited exceptions, all non-exempt outdoor lighting fixtures and area lights must be full-cutoff-type luminaires, and the code also sets lamp-type/shielding and hours-of-operation requirements to reduce light pollution.

Davie's Land Development Code limits light spillover onto neighbors. Sec. 12-260(A)(4) requires all parking-lot and site-area lighting to be fully shielded, and caps spillover measured at the property line at 0.1 foot-candle onto residential property (and 1.0 foot-candle non-residential-to-non-residential or to a right-of-way).

Town of Davie parks operate from 9 a.m. to dusk year-round; being in a park after dusk (closing) is prohibited. Park rules are governed by Chapter 29 of the Town Code (Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts), which also bans alcohol except at authorized events and requires dogs to be leashed (6-ft max).

Broward County Ordinance Chapter 5 establishes a juvenile curfew prohibiting those under 17 from public places between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM Sunday-Thursday and midnight to 6:00 AM Friday-Saturday.

Broward County erosion and sediment control requires silt fencing, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrances on sites disturbing 1 acre or more under the NPDES Construction General Permit.

Grading plans in Broward County must maintain positive drainage to swales and approved outfalls without impacting neighbors. Fill in flood zones requires compensating storage and FEMA elevation certificates.

Broward County stormwater is regulated under the NPDES MS4 permit and South Florida Water Management District criteria. Low elevation and tidal flooding make retention, swales, and pump stations critical infrastructure.

Broward County's FEMA flood maps were updated effective July 31, 2024. Most of the county is in Zone AE (1% annual chance flooding). New construction and substantial improvements must meet base flood elevation requirements. NFIP participation enables federal flood insurance.

Florida regulates construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line through state permits, with uniform standards administered by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Elevators in Broward County are inspected annually by the Florida Bureau of Elevator Safety, with certificates displayed in the cab. Post-Surfside reforms added shaft inspection focus.

Scaffolding in Broward County follows OSHA and Florida Building Code requirements. Sidewalk sheds, pedestrian protection, and permits are required for work adjacent to public right-of-way or over six feet in height.

Pre-1978 housing in Broward County is subject to federal EPA Renovation Repair and Painting Rule and HUD disclosure requirements. Contractors must be EPA RRP certified for lead-safe work practices.

Pest control in Broward County is regulated by FDACS. Licensed operators handle termites, rodents, and mosquitoes, with tent fumigations coordinated with the fire department.

Roofing in Broward County HVHZ requires Miami-Dade NOA products, enhanced deck attachment, secondary water barrier, and hurricane strap tie-downs. 25 percent roof replacement triggers full code compliance.

Broward County enforces FEMA flood zone requirements with 1 ft freeboard above base flood elevation for residential and higher freeboard for critical facilities. Elevation certificates required from licensed surveyors.

Broward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) requiring Miami-Dade NOA shutters or impact-rated glazing on all openings in new construction. HOAs cannot unreasonably restrict them.

Sidewalk repair responsibility in Broward County generally falls to the adjacent property owner under municipal code, though the county or city typically handles sidewalks in public rights-of-way on arterial roads.

Broward County and its municipalities prohibit obstructing public sidewalks with vegetation, merchandise, signs, or vehicles, requiring a minimum 4-foot clear pedestrian path and ADA-compliant passage.

Broward County follows Florida landlord-tenant law under Chapter 83, which does not require just cause for non-renewal of leases but requires specific notice periods and court process for evictions during lease terms.

Broward County does not have rent control - Florida Statute 125.0103 preempts local rent regulation except in declared housing emergencies, which Broward has not invoked despite affordability challenges.

Several Broward County municipalities require rental property registration and periodic inspection programs, though the county itself does not maintain a unified rental registry.

Generators in unincorporated Broward must stay at or below 55 dBA (L50) at a receiving residential property line under Section 27-235. Declared-emergency operation is exempt under Section 27-236.

HVAC condensers, mini-splits, and pool pumps in unincorporated Broward must stay at or below 55 dBA (L50) at the neighbor's property line at all times under Chapter 27, Section 27-235.

Bars and nightclubs in Broward must keep sound at or below 55 dBA (L50) at an adjacent residential property line at all times. Commercial-to-commercial limit is 65/75 dBA under Section 27-235.

Broward County HOAs follow Florida Chapter 720 for homeowner associations and Chapter 718 for condominiums. Boards must give 48-hour meeting notice and allow member attendance.

Broward County HOAs may levy fines up to 100 dollars per day capped at 1,000 dollars per violation, suspend use rights, and record liens. Fines over 1,000 dollars may be liened after fining committee approval.

Broward County HOAs set assessments through a budget adopted by the board with 14-day member notice. Condos face mandatory reserve funding under post-Surfside law.

Broward County HOA disputes must generally use pre-suit mediation under FL 720.311 before court filing. Condo election and recall disputes go to DBPR arbitration.

Broward County HOAs routinely require architectural review committee approval before exterior changes including paint, roofing, fences, pools, and hurricane shutters.

Solar PV installations in Broward County require electrical and building permits with HVHZ wind load engineering. The Broward GoSOLAR expedited permitting program streamlines review for qualifying residential systems.

Florida Statute 163.04 prevents Broward County HOAs from prohibiting solar collectors or unreasonably restricting placement that would reduce efficiency by more than 20 percent or increase cost by more than 20 percent.

Recreational drone flight in Broward County is governed by FAA Part 107 and Florida Statute 934.50, with local restrictions on county parks, beaches, and near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Commercial drone operations in Florida are regulated by federal FAA Part 107 and state law; local governments cannot impose additional commercial operation restrictions.

Florida maintains one of the strictest invasive plant regulatory programs in the US. The Florida Noxious Weed List and FLEPPC Category I/II lists restrict many species. Broward County follows state rules and prohibits planting species like Brazilian pepper, melaleuca, and Australian pine.

Broward County does not have specific bamboo restriction ordinances. Florida law does not ban bamboo statewide. However, certain clumping bamboo species are sold at local nurseries, and running bamboo that encroaches on neighbors may be addressed as a nuisance.

Florida law (SB 82, effective 2019) prohibits local governments from banning vegetable gardens on residential property. Broward County residents can grow edible plants in their front yards. HOAs may regulate aesthetics but cannot ban food gardens.

Florida is a two-party (all-party) consent state for audio recording. All parties to a private oral communication must consent. Video recording in public is legal. Violations are a third-degree felony under Florida Statute §934.03.

Residential security cameras are legal in Broward County without a permit. Florida allows recording video in areas without a reasonable expectation of privacy. Florida is a two-party consent state for audio recording of private conversations.

Privacy fences in Broward County are generally allowed up to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in front yards. Permits are required for fences in most unincorporated areas. Chain link fences must meet height restrictions.

Common violations in Broward County include unpermitted construction, overgrown vegetation, property maintenance failures, junk vehicles, improper waste disposal, and expired building permits. Most permits expire if work doesn't begin within 180 days.

Broward County Code Compliance handles violations in unincorporated areas at 954-357-9794. Complaints can be filed online through the county's Code Compliance portal or in person at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach. Within municipalities, each city has its own code enforcement.

Broward County Code Compliance responds to complaints based on severity. Health and safety hazards are prioritized for inspection within 24-48 hours. Routine violations are typically investigated within 5-10 business days with a 30-day compliance window.

Broward County generally requires building permits for sheds. Small accessory structures may be exempt if under a certain size threshold (typically 100 square feet), but Florida Building Code requirements apply. Sheds must meet wind-load requirements for hurricane zones.

Most fence installations in unincorporated Broward County require a building permit. Fences must comply with height limits (6 feet rear/side, 4 feet front) and may need to meet wind-load requirements in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.

Decks and elevated patios in Broward County require building permits and must meet Florida Building Code wind-load requirements for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Ground-level patios at grade may not require a permit depending on size.

Most renovation work in Broward County requires a building permit due to Florida Building Code requirements and HVHZ standards. Structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and roofing work all require permits. Permits expire if work doesn't begin within 180 days.

Florida preempts local regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries: cities must either treat them like pharmacies or ban them outright.

Florida prohibits home cultivation of cannabis for both recreational and medical use; only state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers may grow cannabis.

Florida Statute 218.077 prohibits local governments from establishing a minimum wage other than the state or federal rate, preempting city and county living-wage ordinances except for direct local government employees.

Florida Statute 218.077 and 448.110 framework, combined with FS 125.01045 and 166.04151 limits, preempt local mandates requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave or other employment benefits beyond state law.

Florida Statute 509.032(7) and broader employment preemption framework prevent local governments from requiring private employers to follow predictive or fair-scheduling rules beyond state and federal law.

Florida allows permitless concealed carry of firearms by law-abiding adults under FS 790.01 and continues to issue concealed weapon licenses through FS 790.06, with both regimes preempting local concealed-carry restrictions.

Florida Statute 790.33 expressly preempts the entire field of firearm and ammunition regulation to the state, voiding all local ordinances and imposing personal civil penalties on local officials who knowingly enact or enforce conflicting rules.

Florida's open carry ban (FS 790.053) was struck down by the First District Court of Appeal in McDaniels v. State on September 10, 2025. The Florida Attorney General issued guidance on September 15, 2025 instructing law enforcement that the ban is no longer enforceable. Eligible adults may now openly carry firearms statewide.

Florida Statute 790.25(5) allows any law-abiding person 18 or older to possess a concealed firearm in a private vehicle for self-defense, provided the firearm is securely encased or not readily accessible for immediate use, regardless of any concealed-carry license.

Since 2020, Florida statute 509.102 preempts municipal and county licensing, registration, and permitting of mobile food dispensing vehicles. Operators need only state DBPR licenses to operate statewide.

Florida Statute 448.095 requires every private employer with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm work authorization for new hires beginning July 1, 2023, with public agencies and contractors subject to broader requirements.

Senate Bill 168 (2019), codified at FS 908.103 and 908.104, prohibits sanctuary policies in Florida and requires every state and local law enforcement agency to use best efforts to support federal immigration enforcement and honor ICE detainer requests.

Florida Statutes 823.14 and 163.3162 restrict local governments from adopting zoning rules that inhibit established farms on agriculturally classified land, preserving agricultural uses against incompatible local regulation.

Florida Statute 823.14, the Florida Right to Farm Act, protects established bona fide farm operations from nuisance suits and local ordinances that would inhibit standard agricultural practices conducted in good faith.

Florida Statute 403.7033 preempts the regulation of disposable plastic bags by local governments, prohibiting cities and counties from enacting bans or fees on retailers pending a legislative review that has not occurred.

Florida Statute 500.90 preempts the regulation of polystyrene products by local governments, blocking cities and counties from banning expanded polystyrene foam food containers, cups, and similar items.

Florida Statute 403.7033 and related law impose a moratorium on enforcement of municipal plastic straw bans, requiring DEP study before any local prohibition can take effect, effectively preempting current ordinances.

Florida Statute 569.101 prohibits the sale or delivery of tobacco and nicotine products to persons under 21, aligning with federal law and applying uniformly statewide with local preemption under FS 386.2125.

Florida Statute 386.2125 preempts local regulation of nicotine products and dispensing devices, blocking cities and counties from banning flavored e-cigarettes, menthol, or other flavored tobacco at the retail level.

Florida Statute 386.2125 expressly preempts the regulation of nicotine products, nicotine dispensing devices, and vape retailing to the state, voiding most municipal ordinances on electronic cigarettes and vape shops.