Tree removal permit rules in Fort Lauderdale, FL — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Fort Lauderdale has tree protection regulations that may require a permit for removing certain trees. The city values its tropical canopy for environmental and aesthetic benefits.
Fort Lauderdale has tree preservation provisions that may require a permit for removing significant trees. Trees in the public right-of-way require city permission. Mangrove trimming is regulated by the state (Florida Statute 403.9321-9333) and requires a professional mangrove trimmer for trees over certain heights. The city's Development Services department reviews tree removal in connection with development permits. Hurricane-damaged trees may be removed under emergency provisions without the standard permitting process.
Removing protected trees without permission results in fines and replacement requirements. Mangrove violations carry state penalties.
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Section 17-7(1) bars amplified sound from residential property that is plainly audible for one minute or longer at 25 feet from the property line (10 p.m.-7 ...
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Section 17-7(4) makes it unlawful to operate construction, repair, alteration, or demolition equipment Monday through Saturday before 8:00 a.m. or after 7:00...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Section 17-8(7) expressly exempts 'all noises coming from the normal operations of an aircraft' from the city noise ordinance. Aircraft ...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Chapter 17 (Noise Control) caps residential outdoor sound at 60 dBA / 70 dBC from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA / 60 dBC from 10:00...
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Fort Lauderdale addresses abandoned vehicles under Chapter 26 (Traffic and Parking) and Chapter 18 (Nuisances). Vehicles left unattended on public property f...
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Fort Lauderdale regulates retaining walls under the ULDR and the Florida Building Code. Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require building permits with s...
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