Artificial turf generally permitted in Duval County for residential use. No countywide ban. FL §373.185 Florida-Friendly Landscaping preemption protects property owners from HOA prohibitions on efficient landscape designs.
Jax-Duval Chapter 656 does not prohibit artificial turf on residential property. Installations should meet drainage and stormwater requirements to avoid runoff violations. Front yard installations in some historic/overlay districts may require review. HOAs can regulate appearance but cannot ban all water-efficient landscaping under FL §373.185. Commercial installations may need permit review for drainage design.
Drainage violations causing neighbor flooding: stormwater enforcement. Historic district violations: architectural review fines.
Duval County, FL
Persistent dog barking is an animal-nuisance violation under Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 462 (Animals). Barking continuously for more than 10-15 minu...
Duval County, FL
Jacksonville enforces decibel limits under Chapter 368: residential zones are limited to 70 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime, measured at the receiving prope...
Duval County, FL
Construction noise is generally restricted to 7 AM - 7 PM Monday through Saturday countywide under Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 368. Sunday and holida...
Duval County, FL
Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with lettering may not be parked overnight in Duval residential zones per §656.404(d) Jax-Duval Code. Tractor-trailers, bus...
Duval County, FL
Barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fences are restricted in Duval residential zones under §656.407(g). Hurricane zones require fence materials and fast...
Duval County, FL
Fences over 6 ft tall, fences in the sight triangle, pool barriers, and retaining walls over 4 ft in Duval County require a building permit from Jacksonville...
See how Duval County's artificial turf rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.