Artificial turf is generally allowed on residential lots in unincorporated Hillsborough County subject to drainage, setback, and non-reflective surface standards. HOA approval is commonly required. New commercial landscapes must still meet pervious area minimums under the Land Development Code.
Hillsborough County Land Development Code requires all landscape installations to maintain stormwater drainage and pervious surface percentages. Synthetic turf is not specifically prohibited and is treated as a ground cover subject to the Florida Building Code for installations over structures. Front yards in gated communities often require HOA architectural committee approval. Commercial projects must still provide live plantings for shade tree counts.
Drainage interference: stop-work and correction. Lack of required tree canopy on commercial: certificate of occupancy delay.
Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County Animal Control Ordinance treats continuous barking over 10 minutes, or intermittent barking over 30 minutes, as a public nuisance enforce...
Hillsborough County, FL
Construction noise in unincorporated Hillsborough County is restricted to 7 AM through 7 PM Monday to Saturday, with no Sunday or legal holiday work except f...
Hillsborough County, FL
Hillsborough County has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas blowers are allowed during construction/landscape hours (7 AM to 7 PM) and must not exceed gen...
Hillsborough County, FL
In unincorporated Hillsborough County, retaining walls are regulated under Land Development Code Part 6.07.00 (Fences and Walls) for setback and dimensional ...
Hillsborough County, FL
Corner lots in Hillsborough County must maintain a sight visibility triangle: no fence, wall, or landscaping over 30 inches within 25 feet of the intersectin...
Hillsborough County, FL
Florida has no shared-cost fence law. FL §823.11 prohibits spite fences erected maliciously. Each owner is responsible for their own fence in Hillsborough Co...
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