Hollywood, FL Landscaping Rules: Native Plants (2026)
Key Facts
- Native plant minimum
- 60% trees, 50% shrubs
- Applies to
- Non-single-family development projects
- Invasive species ban
- FLEPPC Category I and II plants
- Governing manual
- Hollywood Landscape Specifications Manual
- Post-notice correction window
- 30 days
- Governing section
- Hollywood Code § 9.5.E
Summary
Any Hollywood, FL development other than a single-family home must plant native species, as defined in the city's Landscape Specifications Manual, for at least 60% of its required trees and 50% of its required shrubs, excluding groundcover. The same landscaping article bans invasive exotic pest plants outright.
E. Native Plant Requirement (as defined in the Hollywood Landscape Specifications Manual), excluding groundcover material, shall be a minimum of 60% trees and 50% shrubs.
Full Breakdown
B. D, separately bans use of any Category I or II plant on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's invasive species list, requiring removal of listed plants before final inspection approval. B. 6 requires a landscape installation permit, with fees set by City Commission resolution, plus a tree removal permit where applicable. 7 requires a pre-completion inspection by Planning and Development Services; if landscaping is not finished by the time of final approval, an owner may post a cash bond equal to 150% of the installation cost instead of delaying occupancy. 4's separate front-yard tree ratio of one tree per 1,250 square feet.
Violations & Fines
Failing to pass the pre-completion landscape inspection is a violation under § 9.7.C. If landscaping is found non-conforming after a certificate of occupancy issues, the owner has 30 days from written notice to correct it; failing to comply within that window is a violation of the article under § 9.8.C, enforced by the Department of Planning and Development Services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What share of my landscaping must be native plants in Hollywood, FL?
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Sources & Official References
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