Davie, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Yard waste near canals/drains
- prohibited
- Grass clippings into storm drains
- prohibited
- Grass clippings on lawn
- recommended, not required
- Governing section
- Davie Code § 12-106
Summary
The Town of Davie bars dumping yard waste into canals, ditches, swales, storm drains, sidewalks or roadways, and its Broward County land development code encourages residents to leave grass clippings on the lawn instead of blowing them to the curb.
(A)Yard wastes shall not be disposed of or stored directly adjacent to or in canals, in ditches or swales, or near storm drains. In no case shall grass clippings, vegetative material, and/or vegetative debris either intentionally or accidently, be washed, swept, or blown off into stormwater drains, ditches, conveyances, water bodies, wetlands, or sidewalks, or roadways.(B)Grass clippings should be left on lawns. Grass clippings are a benefit to lawns, replacing nutrients drawn from the soil and as mulch that helps retain moisture, lessening the need to irrigate. Mulching mowers are recommended, because the grass clippings are chopped very finely by special blades. If a conventional mower equipped with a side discharge chute is used, when mowing near the shoreline, direct the chute away from the waterbody and when mowing upland areas, direct the chute back onto the yard, not onto the road or driveway. (Ord. No. 2010-020, § 2(Exh. A), 9-7-10)
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. 12-106 prohibits storing or disposing of yard waste directly adjacent to or in canals, ditches or swales, or near storm drains, and bars intentionally or accidentally washing, sweeping or blowing grass clippings and vegetative debris into stormwater drains, water bodies, wetlands, sidewalks or roadways. The section separately recommends leaving grass clippings on the lawn as mulch and, when using a side-discharge mower, directing the chute away from waterbodies and back onto the yard rather than onto the road or driveway.
Violations & Fines
Blowing or washing yard waste into a canal, storm drain, sidewalk or roadway is a code violation the town can pursue through Chapter 6's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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