Davie, FL Landscaping Rules: Grass Height Limits (2026)

Unlike many Florida cities, the Town of Davie's published code does not state a specific maximum lawn height (for example, no '8-inch' or '12-inch' rule appears on the town's own materials). The town instead enforces overgrowth through two general sections. Town Code Sec. 9-51(b) requires every owner or occupant to keep their property 'free from waste, weeds, debris.' Town Code Sec. 12-33(s) (General Regulations) requires that 'all setback areas, yards, walkways, driveways and parking areas shall be maintained and kept in a neat and clean condition, free of refuse and debris,' and that landscaped areas be 'maintained in a live, healthy and growing condition, properly watered and trimmed.' Any grass, shrubs or trees that become dead or badly damaged must be replaced with similar sound, healthy plant material. Because no inch threshold is codified, a Code Compliance inspector evaluates each overgrown-lot complaint on a case-by-case basis. Complaints can be reported to the Code Compliance Division, which generally reviews submissions within 24-48 hours before an inspector responds. This page reflects the town's own published description of its overgrown-property code; residents needing the precise enforcement trigger should confirm with Code Compliance.