Miami-Dade Code Chapter 24 §24-49 protects mangroves, native specimen trees, and heritage trees countywide, requiring DERM permits for trimming or removal, with strict penalties for unauthorized cutting.
Chapter 24 §24-49 establishes the Tree Preservation and Protection Trust Fund and protects native specimen trees, heritage trees, and mangroves throughout Miami-Dade. DERM (now part of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources) issues permits for removal or substantial pruning. Mangroves are additionally regulated under Florida Statute 403.9325 as protected species; trimming requires either a Professional Mangrove Trimmer or homeowner exemption with strict size limits. Specimen trees include defined native species over 18 inches diameter at breast height. Removals usually require replacement plantings or contributions to the Tree Trust Fund.
Unauthorized mangrove cutting or specimen-tree removal triggers civil penalties up to thousands of dollars, mandatory restoration plantings, and possible criminal charges for repeat offenders.
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