FL §373.185 protects Boynton Beach homeowners' right to install Florida-Friendly landscaping, including native species. No HOA or city rule can prohibit xeriscaping or require traditional turf. Native plants count toward required landscape area.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping statute prevents deed restrictions or ordinances from barring drought-tolerant and native landscaping. Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations Chapter 4 Article II allows up to 50 percent of required landscape area to be drought-tolerant native species, and some zoning districts allow 100 percent. Recommended natives for Palm Beach County include coontie, saw palmetto, firebush, beach sunflower, and gumbo limbo. UF/IFAS maintains the Florida-Friendly Plant Guide as the authoritative reference.
HOA attempting to enforce prohibition of Florida-Friendly landscaping: unenforceable under state law, homeowner may sue for attorney fees. City landscape plan lacking required native percentage: permit denial until corrected.
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