Davie, FL Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Required license
- Broward County Tree Trimmer's license
- On-site requirement
- 1 licensed worker present
- Town registration
- annual tree trimmer certificate
- Vehicle signage (over 10,000 GVW)
- required, min. 1.5-inch letters
Summary
Anyone who trims trees for hire in the Town of Davie, Broward County must hold a current Broward County Tree Trimmer's license plus a Town business tax receipt and annual tree trimmer registration, under Sec. 12-144.
(a)Licensing and training. All businesses (including sole proprietorships) or governmental agencies that perform tree trimming in the Town of Davie must possess a current, valid Broward County Tree Trimmer's license. At each worksite, at all times, at least one (1) person present must carry on their person a current, valid Broward County Tree Trimmer's Licensing Ordinance Training card. Any vehicles engaged in pruning-related activities shall have prominently displayed on each side of the vehicle the following information in bold letters and numerals at least one and one-half (1½) inches high so as to be readily distinguishable from a distance of no less that ten (10) meters (32.8 feet):(1)The trade name, symbol or "logo" of the sole proprietorship or business organization utilizing the vehicle for commercial or business purposes;(2)The telephone number of the individual owning or operating the business; and(3)The Broward County Tree Trimmer License number of the sole proprietor or business organization or governmental agency.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 12-144 requires every business or governmental agency performing tree trimming in Davie to hold a current, valid Broward County Tree Trimmer's license, with at least one licensed worker on-site at all times carrying a Broward County Tree Trimmer's Licensing Ordinance Training card. Work vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW must permanently display the company's trade name, phone number and license number in letters at least 1.5 inches tall; lighter vehicles may use a magnetic sign instead. Providers must also hold a current Town of Davie business tax receipt and annual tree trimmer registration certificate, with copies available for inspection at each job site. (Note: this section governs who may legally perform tree trimming in Davie; the code does not separately state a required clearance height over streets or sidewalks.)
Violations & Fines
Trimming trees for hire in Davie without the required Broward County license and Town registration is a code violation, enforceable through Chapter 6's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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