St. Petersburg encourages Florida-friendly landscaping under Section 16.40.060 and protects homeowners' right to native landscapes through Florida Statute 373.185.
St. Petersburg City Code Section 16.40.060 (Landscaping, Irrigation, and Tree Protection) requires Florida-friendly principles for new development and prohibits planting Brazilian Pepper, Carrotwood, Australian Pine, and other listed Category I invasives within city limits. Native and drought-tolerant species are encouraged through the City's tree planting and landscape rebate programs. Florida Statute 373.185 preempts local rules and HOAs from forbidding Florida-friendly landscaping, including native plants, on residential property. Codes Compliance Assistance still expects yards to be intentionally maintained; a managed native meadow is allowed but neglected weeds are not.
Planting or selling prohibited invasive species can trigger Section 16.40.060 violations with replacement requirements. HOAs that forbid native landscaping risk preemption under FS 373.185.
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