North Port, FL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Spacing
- 1 tree per 50-100 linear feet
- Timing
- Before construction completion certification
- Species
- Must be on Table 4.3.4.4 list
- Tolerance
- Drought-tolerant, medium-high wind tolerance
Summary
North Port requires developers to plant street trees along development frontages and private rights-of-way at a set spacing, using only species approved on the city's street tree list.
Street trees shall be provided along the development site's street frontage and along private rights-of-way at intervals of not more than one (1) tree per fifty (50) linear feet nor less than one (1) tree one hundred (100) linear feet, except where a tree planting will jeopardize the proper functioning of public utilities or would be placed too close to existing natural trees.B.Installation Timing. Street trees shall be planted prior to the issuance of a construction completion certification.C.Species. Only tree species indicated as an appropriate street tree in Table 4.3.4.4. may be utilized as a street tree unless an alternative species is approved by the ULDC Administrator. Street trees must be drought-tolerant and have a medium to high wind tolerance. [Added 8-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3.04(Exh. A)]
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of the City: Supplement 65 | Unified Land Development Code: Supplement 22).
Full Breakdown
North Port's Unified Land Development Code requires street trees along a development site's street frontage and along private rights-of-way, spaced at intervals of one tree per 50 to 100 linear feet. Fewer trees are allowed where planting would jeopardize public utilities or crowd existing natural trees. Trees must go in before the city issues a construction completion certification, and only species listed as approved street trees in Table 4.3.4.4 of the code qualify, unless the ULDC Administrator approves an alternative: all required street trees must be drought-tolerant with medium to high wind tolerance.
Violations & Fines
Failing to install required street trees before construction completion, or using species outside Table 4.3.4.4, can delay or block the city's completion certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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