Delray Beach requires property owners to maintain vegetation to prevent fire hazards and nuisance under City Code Chapter 100, with overgrown lots subject to abatement and liens.
Nuisance abatement procedures under Chapter 100 authorize the city to remove overgrown vegetation after notice and assess costs as a lien. Coastal vegetation protection under FL §161 Coastal Construction Control Line limits clearance in dune areas. Mangroves protected by FL §403.9321-9334 Mangrove Trimming Act require state permits.
Failure to abate: city performs work and liens property for costs plus administrative fee, typically $250-$500 minimum.
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