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Volusia County, FL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Landscape buffer (Lakeshore/Enterprise Osteen)
75 feet from ROW centerline
Group A tree spacing
1 per 20 feet of road frontage
Group B tree spacing
1 per 30 feet of road frontage
Front yard fence cap
4 feet, max 25% opacity
Main St/Jacob Brock tree rule
1 Group A tree per 50 feet

Summary

Along Lakeshore Drive and Enterprise Osteen Road in unincorporated Volusia County, new development must plant street trees inside a 75-foot landscape buffer and front yard setback: one Group A canopy tree every 20 feet of road frontage, one Group B tree every 30 feet, and Group C shrubs every three feet, all in a curvilinear pattern under § 72-1301.

City-specific rules exist: Port Orange, and Daytona Beach have their own parkway planting rules that differ from Volusia County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(2)Landscape buffer and setback; streetscape design standards. A landscape buffer of 75 feet and front yard setback of 75 feet, as measured from the centerline of the right-of-way, shall apply along both sides of the right-of-way. The following design standards shall apply within a landscape buffer and front yard setback:...b.A minimum of one group A tree for each 20 feet of road frontage shall be planted in a curvilinear pattern with a minimum height of ten feet upon installation.c.A minimum of one group B tree for each 30 feet of road frontage planted in a curvilinear pattern with a minimum height of ten feet upon installation.d.A minimum of one group C for each three feet of road frontage planted in a curvilinear pattern with a minimum height of two feet upon installation.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 108 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Section 72-1301 sets the streetscaping rules for two named Enterprise-area corridors inside the Enterprise Community Overlay Zone. Along Lakeshore Drive/Enterprise Osteen Road, between Providence Boulevard and Courtland Boulevard, a 75-foot landscape buffer and a matching 75-foot front yard setback run along both sides of the right-of-way, measured from its centerline. Inside that buffer, developers must preserve existing native vegetation and avoid building within a tree's drip line where practical, then plant one Group A canopy tree per 20 feet of frontage, one Group B tree per 30 feet, and Group C shrubs every three feet, arranged in a curvilinear pattern with Group A and B stock at least ten feet tall at installation.

Fences in the front yard cannot exceed four feet in height or 25 percent opacity, and road shoulders must be left in natural grasses. A second, lighter standard applies to Main Street and Jacob Brock Avenue between DeBary Avenue and Jacob Brock Avenue: a minimum six-foot sidewalk, one Group A tree per 50 feet of frontage, a four-foot, 60-percent-opacity fence cap, a 25-foot maximum front setback to pull buildings toward the street, and rear-yard parking.

Violations & Fines

Streetscape and street-tree requirements are enforced as a condition of site plan approval within the Enterprise Community Overlay Zone; a plan that doesn't meet the buffer widths, tree spacing or fence limits in § 72-1301 cannot receive a development order from the land development division, and any planting installed under an approved plan is inspected for compliance before certificates of occupancy issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

How wide is the required landscape buffer along Lakeshore Drive?
Section 72-1301(a)(2) sets a 75-foot landscape buffer and a matching 75-foot front yard setback on both sides of the Lakeshore Drive/Enterprise Osteen Road right-of-way, measured from its centerline, running between Providence Boulevard and Courtland Boulevard.
How many street trees do I have to plant per foot of frontage?
Within that buffer you need one Group A canopy tree for every 20 feet of road frontage and one Group B tree for every 30 feet, both planted in a curvilinear pattern at a minimum ten-foot height, plus Group C shrubs every three feet.
Are the rules different on Main Street?
Yes. Section 72-1301(b) requires only one Group A tree per 50 feet of frontage on Main Street and Jacob Brock Avenue, along with a six-foot sidewalk, a shorter 25-foot maximum front setback, and rear-yard parking to keep buildings close to the street.

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