Davie, FL Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Davie Code § 21-2, Drainage
- Duty
- Owner must keep land properly drained
- Town remedy
- Town can construct fix, bill owner
- Enforcement
- Cost becomes a lien on property
Summary
Every lot and premise in the Town of Davie must be kept properly drained; if an owner won't fix it, the town can do the work and place a lien on the property for the cost.
All lands, lots and other premises within the town shall be kept properly drained by the owners or occupants thereof, and, in the event the owners or occupants thereof fail or refuse to do so, the town may take such steps as may be necessary, including construction, to provide for the proper drainage at the expense of the owners or occupants thereof, and assess the costs against the owners or occupants, which assessment shall constitute a lien against the property...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Davie Code § 21-2 makes proper drainage a standing duty on every owner or occupant, not something triggered only by a permit application. 'Properly drained' means confining all building and parking-area drainage to the lot where it originates and disposing of it on-site or into approved public drainage facilities: rain, hose water and sprinkler runoff are all covered. If an owner refuses to fix a drainage problem, the Town of Davie, Broward County, may perform the necessary construction itself and assess the cost against the owner, with the assessment becoming a lien on the property, collected the same way as a local improvement assessment.
Violations & Fines
Unresolved drainage problems let the town step in, construct the fix, and bill the owner; the cost becomes a lien on the property, enforced like a local improvement assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Davie require a drainage permit for every yard?
What happens if my property doesn't drain properly?
Sources & Official References
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