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Landscape Requirements
All Property Owner Requirements
- Get tree removal permits
- Maintain the existing landscape in a healthy and attractive manner
- Remove and replace diseased or dead trees and plant material
- Ensure that tree workers have a Broward County Tree Trimmer's License
- Not commit tree abuse, which includes tree removal without permits and hat-racking
Do Not Plant
- Trees under or near FPL overhead lines. Guidelines are available at the Landscape Division.
- Trees with large nuts, messy berries/fruits/sap, or spines anywhere near the driveways or public sidewalks. For example Black Olive, Mahogany, Coconut Trees, or any fruiting trees or pine trees (sap).
Single-Family Property Requirements
NOTE:
Corner lots have special conditions. Refer to Section 98-80 of the Land Development Code for details).
Amounts
- For lot widths 100 ft. or less:
3 trees and foundation planting (2 trees in front, 1 Canopy & 1 Flowering, 3rd may be Small) - For the widths 100 ft. or more:
4 trees and foundation planting (3 trees in front, 1 Canopy & 1 Flowering, 4th may be Small)
Sizes
- Shade trees to be a min. 12ft. tall, 5ft. spread and 2 inches diameter. Trees shall be grade # 1 with a single, strong leader.
- Flowering tree's size varies based on species.
- Palms to have a min. 6 ft. gray wood (mature trunk); Palms may be substituted for trees; however, three palms (clustered together) equal 1 tree. Only one tree may be replaced with palms.
- Approved tree list is available online or upon request.
- Shrubs to be a minimum of 24 inches in height and 18 inches spread.
Tree Removal
- A permit is required for any trees over 10 feet tall;
Permit fee is waived for single-family homeowners, residing on their property. - Black Olive trees will be considered for approval for removal provided the property meets the minimum code requirement for trees.
Sod, Mulch, Planting, Staking
- St. Augustine sod and irrigation are required in the swale area or to the edge of the waterline (max 30 ft.) if the property abuts a water body.
- Mulch, at 3 inches thick is required in beds and within 24 inches of trees, (keep mulch away from the trunk).
- Permanent sod or approved low groundcover is required in all areas, not structure, walk, or driveway. This sod will require irrigation to survive; the groundcover will only need to be established.
Irrigation
- An automatic irrigation system is not required for single-family residential, however, it is highly recommended to keep your sod and other plantings alive.
Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial Requirements
Maintain your landscape site plan. If your landscape site plan says you have a certain number of trees in certain locations, you must maintain that. If you would like to make changes, a modified landscape site plan must be submitted to the City’s Development Review Committee.
Inspections of landscape throughout the City are done on an ongoing basis, year-round.
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