Davie, FL Hurricane Preparedness: Storm Debris (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Davie Code § 28-9
- Trigger
- Declared local state of emergency
- Decision maker
- Town administrator or designee
- Owner obligation
- Indemnify town before private clearing
- Emergency clearance
- Town may push debris off any roadway
Summary
After a declared emergency, Davie may clear disaster debris from private streets and property when it threatens public health or safety, but owners indemnify the town first.
The intent and purpose of this section is to establish a process by which the town may evaluate and, if necessary, remove disaster-generated debris from along privately owned streets, roads, roadways, and other private property in the event of an immediate threat to life, public health and safety after a significant disaster. While the town recognizes that, as a general proposition, the removal of disaster-generated debris from private property is the responsibility of the property owner, there are occasions when, because of the magnitude of the disaster and the threat posed to life, health, and safety, there may be a compelling need to remove disaster-generated debris from private streets, roads, and roadways and other private property as described herein.(b)The town may remove debris from private roadways when such debris is determined to pose an immediate threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community.
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
Town of Davie Code § 28-9 lets the town evaluate and remove disaster-generated debris from privately owned streets, roads, roadways, and other private property once a local state of emergency is declared, but only if the debris poses an immediate threat to life, public health, or safety. The town administrator or designee decides whether removal is warranted using 14 listed standards, covering blocked emergency access, disease risk, drainage hazards, mold risk, and interference with utility restoration. Before the town clears private property, the owner must indemnify and hold the town harmless. The town may also push debris off any roadway, public or private, at any time to keep it passable for emergency vehicles.
Violations & Fines
No fixed fine schedule; removal is discretionary and tied to the 14 threat standards in § 28-9(b), with owner indemnification required first.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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