Orlando enforces weed control under City Code Ch. 43 (Nuisances) which prohibits accumulation of noxious weeds, overgrown vegetation, and invasive plants that create a public nuisance, harbor pests, or pose fire risk. Florida-friendly landscaping with native plants is protected from HOA bans under FS 720.3075. Common Florida invasive species like Brazilian pepper, air potato, and cogon grass should be removed.
Ch. 43 of the Orlando city code addresses noxious weeds and overgrown vegetation as a public nuisance, particularly relevant in Floridas humid climate that promotes rapid plant growth and pest harborage. Noxious weeds include species on the Florida Department of Agriculture noxious weed list as well as locally invasive plants like Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) and air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera). Code enforcement responds to complaints and may issue notices to abate. Property owners must distinguish between simple unmowed turf grass (a height violation), invasive weed infestation (a noxious weed violation), and protected Florida-friendly landscaping. The state Florida-friendly landscaping protection in FS 720.3075 prevents HOAs from forcing owners to remove drought-tolerant native plants but does not exempt owners from city nuisance codes if the plantings are unkempt.
Notice of violation with cure period (typically 7-10 days). Failure to abate: city contracts removal at owner expense plus administrative fee, lien recorded. Code enforcement board fines up to 250 dollars per day for ongoing violations, 500 dollars for repeat offenders.
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