Mangroves along the St. Lucie Canal, St. Lucie River, and Lake Okeechobee shoreline in Indiantown are protected under the Florida Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act (Fla. Stat. 403.9321-9333). Most trimming and all removal requires authorization from Florida DEP.
Fla. Stat. 403.9321-9333 preempts local mangrove regulation and assigns enforcement to Florida DEP. Riparian-owner trimming under Fla. Stat. 403.9326 is allowed without a permit for mangroves under 6 feet at maturity in narrow strips and within prescribed standards (PRT - Professional Mangrove Trimmer required for trees over 10 ft in many cases). Pruning a mangrove down by more than 25% in a year or removing a mangrove typically requires a DEP General Permit or Individual Permit. Indiantown's role is limited to referring complaints to DEP. The Village does not have its own mangrove ordinance.
Unlawful mangrove trimming or removal is a civil violation under Fla. Stat. 403.9341, with penalties up to $250 per tree per day. DEP can require restoration plantings and assess restoration costs.
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