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Gas-powered lawn equipment is allowed in Port St. Lucie between 7 AM and 7 PM. No special decibel limits apply beyond the general nuisance standard.
Port St. Lucie Code section 94.05(d) expressly exempts noise from the operation of aircraft from its noise ordinance, and aircraft-in-flight noise is governed by exclusive federal authority over navigable airspace under 49 U.S.C. 40103.
Port St. Lucie bans sounding a vehicle horn or signaling device continuously for more than 30 seconds except as a danger warning, while general motor-vehicle exhaust/engine noise is governed by Florida Statutes chs. 316 and 403.
Port St. Lucie sets decibel-based nighttime limits under Code of Ordinances Chapter 94: in residential areas the maximum drops to 55 dBA/60 dBC between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and these nighttime limits also apply all day on Sundays and holidays.
Port St. Lucie Code section 94.06(c) bars loudspeakers and sound amplifiers in or adjacent to residential areas between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays when plainly audible across the property line, and section 94.06(b) prohibits amplified sound that is unreasonably loud or audible on public rights-of-way.
Port St. Lucie Code section 94.05(n) exempts construction noise from the noise limits only between 7:00 a.m. and sundown once a building permit is obtained; construction noise between sundown and 7:00 a.m. requires a special permit under section 94.07.
Under Port St. Lucie Code section 92.09, it is unlawful to keep any animal that barks, howls or makes similar noise between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or that does so continuously for five minutes or more at any time of day.
Commercial properties in Port St. Lucie must keep noise within 65 dBA during day and 55 dBA at night at the nearest residential property line.
Florida has no shared-cost fence law. Each owner is responsible for fences on their property. FL §823.11 prohibits spite fences built maliciously to annoy neighbors.
Residential fences in Port St. Lucie must be chain link, wood, masonry or stone, aluminum, vinyl-coated or polyester powder steel, ornamental, or imitation wood. Chicken wire and barbed wire are prohibited in residential districts.
Port St. Lucie requires a Residential Fence Permit from the Building Department before installing a fence. The applicant must certify compliance with City Codes 158.216, 158.203, and 158.204 and sign an affidavit accepting responsibility for compliance.
Port St. Lucie caps residential fences at 6 feet measured from ground level. Decorative fencing used as landscape material in the front-yard area is limited to 4 feet, and pool barrier fences must be 4 to 6 feet tall.
Pool fences in Port St. Lucie must comply with FL §515 Residential Pool Safety Act. Minimum 48-inch height, self-closing self-latching gates, at least one additional safety feature required.
Before passing final inspection, a residential pool in Port St. Lucie must include at least one approved safety feature under Florida Statute 515.27: an isolating barrier, a safety cover, exit alarms, self-closing doors, or a certified pool alarm.
An above-ground pool's own structure may serve as its barrier if it meets all state barrier requirements, but any ladder or steps must be secured, locked, or removable, or be surrounded by a compliant barrier.
Port St. Lucie requires a fence or suitable enclosure around every pool, and if a fence is used it must be a minimum of four (4) feet and a maximum of six (6) feet in height (City Code Sec. 158.216(G)). The barrier is also governed by the state Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 515).
A City of Port St. Lucie Building Department permit is required before constructing or installing any in-ground or above-ground swimming pool, spa, or hot tub, with construction done in accordance with the Florida Building Code (5th Edition). The owner must also acknowledge the Residential Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Safety Act Notice of Requirements.
Port St. Lucie's single-family zoning code (Ch. 158) does not list accessory dwelling units among the accessory uses permitted in RE and RS-1 through RS-3 districts, so a separate second living unit is not allowed by right; Florida only authorizes (it does not require) cities to permit ADUs under Florida Statute 163.31771.
Converting a garage to living space in Port St. Lucie requires a building permit under Florida Statute 553.79 and must preserve the off-street parking required by Code Section 158.221, which counts a converted garage as 'no garage' and requires two exterior parking spaces.
Port St. Lucie limits unattached storage buildings to 500 square feet cumulative and requires them to be set back at least 10 feet from the rear property line; a city building permit is required before erecting a shed, consistent with Florida Statute 553.79.
Port St. Lucie Code Section 158.217(C)(2) caps a carport at 200 square feet on lots under 18,500 square feet (400 square feet on larger lots) and limits its height to the principal building's roof line or 22 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
A tiny home used as a primary residence in Port St. Lucie must meet the single-family district's minimum living area - 1,200 square feet in RS-2 - which effectively bars a sub-400-square-foot tiny house as a stand-alone single-family dwelling, and any such home requires a building permit under Florida Statute 553.79.
In a Port St. Lucie residential zoning district it is unlawful to keep more than three unsterilized domestic pets over six months of age, though up to five are allowed if the owner qualifies for a recognized show/sport registry or a veterinary medical exemption.
Port St. Lucie prohibits keeping livestock or fowl, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, within city limits except in areas zoned as agricultural districts.
Port St. Lucie does not ban or single out any dog breed; its dangerous-dog rules in Sec. 92.02 are behavior-based, and Florida Statute 767.14 prohibits any local regulation specific to breed, weight, or size.
Port St. Lucie requires dogs to be leashed in all public places under St. Lucie County Ordinance and city code. Leash limit 6 feet in parks. FL statewide rabies vaccination required.
Exotic pet ownership in Port St. Lucie is regulated by FWC under FL §379. Class I wildlife prohibited as pets. Class II and III require state permits. Alligator feeding illegal statewide.
Feeding wildlife in Port St. Lucie is prohibited under FL §372.667 and §379.412. Alligators, sandhill cranes, raccoons, and bears cannot be fed. Violations are misdemeanors.
Beekeeping is protected under FL §586.10 statewide preemption. Port St. Lucie cannot ban residential beekeeping. FDACS annual registration required for all colonies.
Port St. Lucie permits home occupations in residential zones but requires every operator who advertises, conducts, or offers home occupation services to obtain a City business tax receipt under Zoning Code Section 158.217(F). Application is made to the City and the City may inspect the premises before issuing the receipt.
Port St. Lucie Zoning Code Section 158.217(F) requires that a home occupation not reveal from the exterior that the dwelling is being used for any purpose other than a dwelling, effectively barring business signage on the residence. Florida Statute 559.955(3)(e) allows local signage regulation only to the extent it is no more stringent than rules applicable to a residence with no business.
Port St. Lucie Zoning Code Section 158.217(F) permits a home occupation within an area zoned residential provided it remains clearly incidental and secondary to the dwelling, with no display of stock for sale and no exterior evidence of business use. Florida Statute 559.955 reinforces that a qualifying home-based business may operate in a residentially zoned area.
Port St. Lucie limits customer traffic to home-based businesses to levels consistent with residential use. FL §559.955 requires parking and vehicle trips to be similar to a comparable home without the business.
Florida's Cottage Food Operations Act preempts local regulation, allowing home production of non-potentially hazardous foods up to a statewide gross sales limit.
Florida regulates family and large family child care homes uniformly under Chapter 402, setting capacity limits, training, and inspection requirements applicable statewide.
Smoke alarm requirements in Port St. Lucie are set by Florida law; one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes undergoing repair or alteration may use battery smoke alarms with 10-year nonremovable, nonreplaceable batteries.
Port St. Lucie follows Florida law, which permits consumer fireworks only on three designated holidays - New Year's Day (Jan 1), Independence Day (July 4), and New Year's Eve (Dec 31). On all other days only sparklers and approved novelties listed under FS 791.01 may be used, and a St. Lucie County Fire District permit is required for any public fireworks display.
Open burning of yard trash and land-clearing debris in Port St. Lucie is governed by Florida Forest Service rule 5I-2, F.A.C., and enforced by the St. Lucie County Fire District. Tree-cutting and yard debris may only be burned on residential premises of not more than two family units under strict attendance, setback, and authorization conditions; otherwise an FFS burn authorization or air-curtain incinerator is required.
Portable fire pits, chimineas, and outdoor fireplaces are allowed at Port St. Lucie homes under the Florida Forest Service recreational-burning rule and the Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1) adopted by the St. Lucie County Fire District. Only clean vegetative debris or untreated wood may be burned, the fire must be attended at all times, and recreational fires must be kept well clear of structures.
Backyard recreational and ceremonial bonfires are allowed in Port St. Lucie under Florida Forest Service rule 5I-2.006(11), but the fire must be attended at all times and completely smothered - no visible flame, smoke, or emissions - before it is left unattended. The St. Lucie County Fire District enforces these limits and may prohibit any fire it deems hazardous.
Port St. Lucie requires property owners to maintain vegetation, keep grass under 12 inches, and remove dead or hazardous materials. St. Lucie County lies in a high wildfire exposure zone with frequent dry-season brush fires.
Florida regulates propane (LP-gas) storage, transport, and installation uniformly under Chapter 527 and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, preempting inconsistent local rules.
The Florida Forest Service has statewide jurisdiction over wildfire prevention and suppression on non-municipal land under Chapter 590, Florida Statutes.
Port St. Lucie addresses weeds together with high grass: all grass and weeds on improved property must be kept mowed below 12 inches under Section 41.08(B). Owners must also keep the swale and liner clear of debris and obstructions.
Port St. Lucie's Tree Protection and Preservation Ordinance protects mature trees with a diameter at breast height (D.B.H.) of 12 inches or greater and native palms with at least 10 feet of clear trunk on public or private property. A Tree Removal Permit from Planning and Zoning is required before removing a protected tree, though platted single-family lots are exempt.
Port St. Lucie requires all grass on improved property (a lot with a structure built on it) to be mowed below 12 inches. High grass and weeds are among the most common residential code violations in the city.
Port St. Lucie encourages Florida-Friendly Landscaping and enforces a fertilizer ordinance to protect the St. Lucie River and Estuary. No nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer may be applied June 1 to September 30, and none within 10 feet of any water body.
Port St. Lucie does not set its own lawn-watering calendar; landscape irrigation is governed by the South Florida Water Management District's mandatory year-round rule (Chapter 40E-24, Florida Administrative Code). Because the city is in St. Lucie County, properties may irrigate three days a week and never between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Removing a protected tree (12-inch D.B.H. or a native palm with a 10-foot clear trunk) in Port St. Lucie requires a Tree Removal Permit from Planning and Zoning, and mitigation must replace one inch of D.B.H. for each inch removed. Removing one without a permit triggers 3-to-1 replacement and double fees.
Port St. Lucie restricts recreational vehicles, boats, and boat trailers (collectively major recreation equipment) to enclosed garages, paved driveways, or the side or rear of the home, subject to a ten-foot rear setback. They may not be used for living or sleeping while parked on a residential lot.
Port St. Lucie has no blanket citywide overnight street-parking ban, but Chapter 90 deems any vehicle left unattended on public property or a road right-of-way for more than 36 hours an abandoned vehicle subject to towing, and unregistered vehicles are removable after 72 hours.
On-street parking in Port St. Lucie is governed by Chapter 72 of the Code of Ordinances (Stopping, Standing, and Parking), which adopts the Florida Vehicle Code parking prohibitions and adds local front-yard rules. Vehicles may not be parked in the wide side of a residential front yard or on a public right-of-way to display the vehicle for sale.
Section 72.03 of the Port St. Lucie Code makes it unlawful to park a commercial vehicle, bus, or heavy equipment in any residential zone or on streets abutting residentially zoned lots. Pickups and vans may only stop in residential zones for up to one hour between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Port St. Lucie requires driveways to be paved with concrete, asphalt, or pavers and connect to the street via an approved culvert or apron. Maximum driveway width and impervious coverage limits apply per zoning district.
Florida Statutes Chapters 705 and 715 establish uniform procedures for declaring vehicles abandoned, providing notice, and disposing of them through licensed wreckers.
Florida law protects condo unit owners' rights to install EV charging stations and incorporates statewide accessibility requirements through the Florida Building Code.
Port St. Lucie has no city-specific short-term-rental permit, but Florida requires every vacation rental to hold a state license from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) under Fla. Stat. ch. 509. Operators must also obtain a City of Port St. Lucie Business Tax Receipt under Chapter 111 of the city code.
No Port St. Lucie ordinance sets a short-term-rental occupancy limit. Florida law (Fla. Stat. 509.032(7)(b)) bars local governments from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating the duration or frequency of rentals, and the city has not adopted occupancy-based STR rules.
STR operators must provide off-street parking for all guest vehicles, typically one space per bedroom. On-street overnight parking is restricted citywide and cannot be used to satisfy STR parking requirements. HOA rules often impose stricter limits.
Short-term rentals in Port St. Lucie must comply with City Noise Ordinance (Chapter 110) quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. STR-specific enforcement has been heightened following nuisance complaints in neighborhoods like St. Lucie West.
STRs in Port St. Lucie collect a combined 12 percent tax: 6 percent FL state sales tax, 1 percent St. Lucie County discretionary surtax, and 5 percent St. Lucie County Tourist Development Tax. Airbnb and Vrbo auto-collect most components.
Port St. Lucie requires annual STR registration under SB 280 authority. Operators submit application, DBPR license, proof of insurance, responsible party designation, and proof of property tax payment. Fees typically $150-$400 annually.
Port St. Lucie does not require short-term rental operators to carry a minimum liability-insurance amount. The city has not adopted a vacation-rental-specific ordinance, and Florida Statute 509.032(7)(b) preempts local governments from imposing STR-specific licensing or insurance mandates beyond what applies to other dwellings. The Florida DBPR vacation rental license under F.S. 509.241 does not require proof of insurance for issuance. Coverage is strongly recommended because standard homeowner policies typically exclude transient rentals of fewer than 30 days.
Port St. Lucie enforces a juvenile curfew under city code. Minors under 16 prohibited in public places from 11 PM to 5 AM Sunday-Thursday and midnight to 5 AM Friday-Saturday. Exceptions for parent accompaniment, employment, and emergencies.
Port St. Lucie parks are generally open from sunrise to sunset or 10 PM (depending on facility). After-hours presence in parks without authorization is a trespass violation. Athletic facilities and trails have specific posted hours.
Commercial drone operation in Port St. Lucie requires FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. Real estate photography, inspections, and surveying common local uses. FL Statute 934.50 and 330.41 preemption apply equally to commercial operations.
Recreational drone operation in Port St. Lucie is governed by FAA Part 107 and Recreational Flyer rules. State law FL Statute 330.41 and FL 934.50 add privacy and operational rules. City cannot regulate airspace but can restrict takeoff and landing from city property.
Port St. Lucie offers weekly single-stream curbside recycling. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and containers (numbers 1-5 and 7), aluminum and steel cans, and glass bottles and jars. Contamination is a growing enforcement concern.
Illegal dumping in Port St. Lucie is prohibited under city code and Florida Statute 403.413 (Litter Law). Penalties range from $100 for small litter to $5,000 for commercial or hazardous dumping, plus potential felony charges.
Port St. Lucie provides weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk items through a contracted hauler (FCC Environmental Services). Service is mandatory for all residential properties within the city.
HOAs in Port St. Lucie enforce Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval for exterior changes including paint, roofing, landscaping, fences, additions, and solar. Approval typically required before any work starts; unapproved changes can force removal.
Port St. Lucie HOAs are governed by elected boards under FL 720.303. Meetings must be noticed 48 hours in advance, open to members, with official records available for inspection within 10 business days of written request.
Under Fla. Stat. § 720.3085, unpaid assessments become a lien on a parcel, and the homeowners' association may foreclose like a mortgage. Before recording the lien the association must send a 45-day written notice by certified and first-class mail, and a second 45-day notice is required before foreclosure can begin.
Under Fla. Stat. § 720.303(2), Florida HOA board meetings must be open to members with notice posted at least 48 hours ahead. Section 720.306 governs member meetings and elections, § 720.303(4)-(5) gives members the right to inspect official records within 10 business days, and HB 1203 added website transparency rules for larger associations.
Under Fla. Stat. §§ 720.303 and 720.3035, a Florida HOA enforces its recorded covenants and architectural standards, but only where authority is stated or reasonably inferred in the governing documents, and standards must be applied reasonably and equitably to all owners. HB 1203 added new limits and written-denial transparency rules effective July 1, 2024.
Under Fla. Stat. § 720.305, a Florida HOA may fine up to $100 per violation and $1,000 in the aggregate unless the governing documents allow more. The association must give at least 14 days' written notice and a hearing before a committee of at least three members, who must approve the fine by majority vote.
Florida law overrides HOA covenants on several fronts: Fla. Stat. § 163.04 voids any deed restriction prohibiting solar collectors, § 720.304(2) protects display of the U.S. flag, and HB 1203 protects vegetable gardens and other items not visible from the frontage. Section 604.71 separately bars cities and counties from regulating residential vegetable gardens.
Food trucks in Port St. Lucie must operate in commercial, industrial, or mixed-use zoning districts with property-owner permission. Operation on residential streets, in parks, or on public rights-of-way generally prohibited without special event permit.
Since 2020, Florida statute 509.102 preempts municipal and county licensing, registration, and permitting of mobile food dispensing vehicles. Operators need only state DBPR licenses to operate statewide.
Port St. Lucie requires outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed downward to prevent light trespass onto adjacent properties. Parking lot and commercial lighting must comply with PSL §158 photometric standards.
Florida Statute 379.2431 and the Marine Turtle Protection Act require coastal property lighting to avoid illuminating nesting beaches during sea turtle nesting season. The rule applies statewide to oceanfront and beach-visible properties regardless of local sky ordinances and is enforced by FWC.
Port St. Lucie participates in the NFIP and enforces FEMA floodplain regulations. Structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas (AE, AH, VE zones) near the St. Lucie River and coastal areas must be elevated to or above Base Flood Elevation plus 1 foot freeboard.
Port St. Lucie requires permits to remove protected trees (oaks, cypress, mahogany, gumbo-limbo, sabal palm, and specimen trees 8-inch DBH or larger). Replacement plantings required for approved removals.
Port St. Lucie regulates stormwater under its MS4 permit and the St. Lucie River Issues Team watershed plan. New development must manage stormwater on-site via swales, dry retention, or wet detention. Illicit discharges to canals prohibited.
Florida regulates construction seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line through state permits, with uniform standards administered by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Port St. Lucie landlord-tenant relationships are governed by Florida Statute Chapter 83 Part II (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). The city does not have a separate rental registration program for long-term rentals, though short-term rentals are regulated locally.
Port St. Lucie has no rent control ordinance. Florida preempts all local rent control under Fla. Stat. Sec. 125.0103, and the 2023 Live Local Act (SB 102) eliminated the housing-emergency exception. HB 1417 (Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) further preempted local tenant-protection ordinances. Port St. Lucie cannot adopt rent stabilization, rent caps, or any local limit on rent increases. St. Lucie County has a Fair Housing Ordinance addressing discrimination but no rent regulation.
Port St. Lucie does not have a just-cause eviction ordinance. Evictions are governed by the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Fla. Stat. Ch. 83, Part II). The 2023 Live Local Act (HB 1417, codified at Fla. Stat. Sec. 166.0444) preempted local tenant-protection ordinances exceeding state law. Landlords must give a 3-day written notice for non-payment (Sec. 83.56) and 30 days' notice to terminate month-to-month tenancies (Sec. 83.57). Self-help evictions are prohibited under Sec. 83.67.
Fla. Stat. § 83.56 requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate for nonpayment, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the count. For lease violations, the landlord serves a 7-day notice to cure (or a 7-day unconditional notice for repeat or non-curable violations). Only a court may order eviction through Florida's summary procedure.
Fla. Stat. § 83.51 requires landlords to comply with applicable building, housing, and health codes or keep the structure, plumbing, and (for most multi-unit buildings) heat, running water, hot water, and pest control in working order. Tenants enforce these duties through the § 83.56 seven-day written notice to cure before withholding rent or terminating.
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.53, a Florida landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice to enter for repairs and may enter only at reasonable times, defined as between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. No notice is required in an emergency or to preserve the premises, and access may not be used to harass the tenant.
Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ch. 83, Part II) has no late-fee statute and no cap on late-rent charges. Late fees are governed entirely by the written lease; if the lease is silent, the landlord cannot charge one. Courts will not enforce fees that are punitive rather than a reasonable estimate of damages.
For a month-to-month tenancy, Fla. Stat. § 83.57 now requires at least 30 days' written notice (raised from 15 days by 2023's SB 102). Breaking a fixed-term lease triggers landlord remedies under § 83.595, including a pre-agreed early-termination fee capped at two months' rent. Servicemembers may terminate early under § 83.682.
Florida has no rent control and no statute that sets a maximum rent increase or a dedicated advance-notice period for raising rent. On a month-to-month tenancy, a new rent takes effect only through the termination/change notice in Fla. Stat. § 83.57, which 2023's SB 102 (ch. 2023-314) lengthened from 15 to 30 days.
Florida places no dollar limit on residential security deposits, but it enforces tight deadlines. If the landlord makes no claim, the deposit must be returned within 15 days of move-out. If the landlord intends to keep any part, written certified-mail notice is due within 30 days, and the tenant then has 15 days to object.
Adverse possession in Florida requires 7 years of actual, continued, exclusive possession plus paying all taxes within a year and filing a return with the property appraiser (Fla. Stat. § 95.18). Separately, the 2024 anti-squatter law HB 621 (Fla. Stat. § 82.036) lets owners have a sheriff remove unauthorized occupants within hours, without a lawsuit.
Florida preempts local regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries: cities must either treat them like pharmacies or ban them outright.
Florida prohibits home cultivation of cannabis for both recreational and medical use; only state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers may grow cannabis.
Florida Statute 218.077 prohibits local governments from establishing a minimum wage other than the state or federal rate, preempting city and county living-wage ordinances except for direct local government employees.
Florida Statute 218.077 and 448.110 framework, combined with FS 125.01045 and 166.04151 limits, preempt local mandates requiring private employers to provide paid sick leave or other employment benefits beyond state law.
Florida Statute 509.032(7) and broader employment preemption framework prevent local governments from requiring private employers to follow predictive or fair-scheduling rules beyond state and federal law.
Florida allows permitless concealed carry of firearms by law-abiding adults under FS 790.01 and continues to issue concealed weapon licenses through FS 790.06, with both regimes preempting local concealed-carry restrictions.
Florida Statute 790.33 expressly preempts the entire field of firearm and ammunition regulation to the state, voiding all local ordinances and imposing personal civil penalties on local officials who knowingly enact or enforce conflicting rules.
Florida's open carry ban (FS 790.053) was struck down by the First District Court of Appeal in McDaniels v. State on September 10, 2025. The Florida Attorney General issued guidance on September 15, 2025 instructing law enforcement that the ban is no longer enforceable. Eligible adults may now openly carry firearms statewide.
Florida Statute 790.25(5) allows any law-abiding person 18 or older to possess a concealed firearm in a private vehicle for self-defense, provided the firearm is securely encased or not readily accessible for immediate use, regardless of any concealed-carry license.
Florida Statute 448.095 requires every private employer with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm work authorization for new hires beginning July 1, 2023, with public agencies and contractors subject to broader requirements.
Senate Bill 168 (2019), codified at FS 908.103 and 908.104, prohibits sanctuary policies in Florida and requires every state and local law enforcement agency to use best efforts to support federal immigration enforcement and honor ICE detainer requests.
Florida Statutes 823.14 and 163.3162 restrict local governments from adopting zoning rules that inhibit established farms on agriculturally classified land, preserving agricultural uses against incompatible local regulation.
Florida Statute 823.14, the Florida Right to Farm Act, protects established bona fide farm operations from nuisance suits and local ordinances that would inhibit standard agricultural practices conducted in good faith.
Florida Statute 403.7033 preempts the regulation of disposable plastic bags by local governments, prohibiting cities and counties from enacting bans or fees on retailers pending a legislative review that has not occurred.
Florida Statute 500.90 preempts the regulation of polystyrene products by local governments, blocking cities and counties from banning expanded polystyrene foam food containers, cups, and similar items.
Florida Statute 403.7033 and related law impose a moratorium on enforcement of municipal plastic straw bans, requiring DEP study before any local prohibition can take effect, effectively preempting current ordinances.
Florida law renders unenforceable any HOA covenant or rule prohibiting solar collectors. HOAs may dictate where on a roof panels go only if the alternate location does not impair system performance.
Florida statute 163.04 prohibits any ordinance, deed restriction, or covenant from preventing installation of solar collectors. Local building permits are required but cannot effectively ban rooftop solar.
Florida Statute 569.101 prohibits the sale or delivery of tobacco and nicotine products to persons under 21, aligning with federal law and applying uniformly statewide with local preemption under FS 386.2125.
Florida Statute 386.2125 preempts local regulation of nicotine products and dispensing devices, blocking cities and counties from banning flavored e-cigarettes, menthol, or other flavored tobacco at the retail level.
Florida Statute 386.2125 expressly preempts the regulation of nicotine products, nicotine dispensing devices, and vape retailing to the state, voiding most municipal ordinances on electronic cigarettes and vape shops.
Section 163.045 expressly applies regardless of any local heritage, specimen, or champion tree designation, preempting protective ordinances when an arborist documents danger.
Florida law prohibits local governments from requiring permits or replacement trees for the removal of dangerous trees on residential property when supported by a qualified arborist's documentation.
Florida law prohibits local governments from requiring replacement plantings or mitigation when a residential tree is removed under documented danger conditions.