FL §373.185 protects the right of West Palm Beach homeowners to install Florida-Friendly Landscaping. HOAs and the city cannot prohibit drought-tolerant native plants used per UF/IFAS guidance.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program (FYN) lists nine principles including right plant right place, water efficiently, and reducing turf. Coastal Palm Beach County native palette includes coontie, beach sunflower, firebush, sea grape, and saw palmetto. Coastal salt-tolerant plantings are encouraged east of US-1. The City Sustainability Office offers free landscape consultations and the UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension publishes the local plant list.
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Gas and electric leaf blowers are allowed in West Palm Beach during normal landscaping hours, 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 5 PM Sunday. N...
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Overnight street parking is generally permitted in West Palm Beach residential areas but prohibited downtown after meter hours unless paid. Vehicles cannot r...
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Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or with commercial signage cannot be parked overnight in West Palm Beach residential zones per City Code Section 86-46. Servic...
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Recreational backyard fires for cooking and warmth are allowed in West Palm Beach when contained in a pit, grill, or listed fireplace and kept under 3 feet d...
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Grading in West Palm Beach must direct stormwater away from neighboring properties and toward approved retention or city storm system. A grading and drainage...
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Single-family residential heights in West Palm Beach are capped at 35 feet (2.5 stories). Downtown DDDA allows up to 25 stories with bonuses. Coastal high-ha...
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