Miramar, FL Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)

1 of the Land Development Code puts continuous maintenance duties on every landowner or their agent, extending to abutting rights-of-way, swales, lake banks and canal banks next to their property. Landscaping has to stay free of debris and be mowed or trimmed often enough that it doesn't detract from the surrounding area's appearance. The section specifically requires removal of low-hanging branches and any growth obstructing street lighting, and it requires property owners to maintain clear sight-distance standards at intersections and driveways. Shrubs must be kept trimmed to no more than three feet in height so they don't block visibility where driveways meet the street.

Grass and weeds can't be cut higher than six inches, and edging is required along roadways, curbs and sidewalks to stop turf encroachment; line trimmers are barred from cutting turf right up against trees or other plant material. 1(9) requires installation of a root barrier at the sidewalk edge, and subsection (10) requires removal of root systems shown to be destroying public or private property unless an appropriately deep root barrier can solve the problem instead. 1, and every tree pruning company working in Miramar must hold a valid Broward County tree trimmer's license with a certified arborist on site at all times. Owners get 90 days from a city notice to fix substandard or missing landscaping, with an extension available if they show significant progress.