Ocoee homeowners may install Florida-Friendly Landscaping using native and drought-tolerant plants. FL §373.185 preempts any local rule, HOA covenant, or deed restriction that prohibits FL-Friendly yards. The program is promoted by UF/IFAS Extension.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) uses the Right Plant Right Place principle, limiting turfgrass and emphasizing native species adapted to Central Florida sand and seasonal rainfall. Common natives include muhly grass, saw palmetto, firebush, coontie, and live oak. Under FL §373.185 (amended 2023 by SB 1248), HOAs cannot prohibit Florida-Friendly Landscaping even with aesthetic covenants. However, HOAs may still require reasonable design review. Ocoee's landscape code encourages FFL in new development. Orange County UF/IFAS Extension offers free landscape consultations.
No city penalties for installing native or FFL landscaping. Code enforcement still applies to overgrowth, bare soil, or erosion. HOA fines for FFL landscapes are generally unenforceable under state law but may require mediation.
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Amplified music audible beyond 100 feet from the property line is prohibited at any time in residential zones under Ocoee Code Chapter 110. Special event per...
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Commercial properties in Ocoee must contain noise within property boundaries between 10 PM and 7 AM. Loading docks, HVAC units, and delivery activity near re...
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Ocoee defines abandoned vehicles as inoperable, unregistered, or parked over 72 hours on public property. FL §715.05 authorizes tow after notice. Code enforc...
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Corner lots in Ocoee require a clear sight visibility triangle of 25 feet from the intersection. Fences, landscaping, and structures over 30 inches tall are ...
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Ocoee allows up to 4 backyard hens on single-family lots through its urban chicken program. No roosters permitted. Coops must be at least 25 feet from neighb...
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Ocoee cannot restrict dogs by breed. FL §767.14 preempts all breed-specific legislation statewide. Dangerous dog determinations are behavior-based under FL §...
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