Pembroke Pines, FL Landscaping Rules: Artificial Turf (2026)

' That DEP cross-reference matters because it ties the city's rule to the state's own synthetic-turf infrastructure standard rather than setting a separate local material spec. The only affirmative local requirement is drainage: 'proper drainage shall be provided for all artificial turf installations to prevent excess runoff or pooling of water,' so an installer has to grade the base and provide drainage paths before laying turf, not just roll it out over compacted soil. 620 places artificial turf among the accessory structures with defined setbacks: 5 feet from the side, street side and rear property lines, with the front setback tied to wherever the primary building's own front setback falls.

The one-acre ceiling means the allowance is aimed squarely at single-family homes; it doesn't extend the same protection to a multi-family or commercial property, or to a single-family lot larger than an acre. Because the section is framed as a protection rather than a permit requirement, a resident who meets the acreage cutoff and the drainage standard does not need a separate synthetic-turf variance from the city to install it.