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Article XXI, Section 4-21.2
Canopy Tree Preservation, Protection and Replacement
3) Up to $1,000.00 per 1,000 square feet for the removal of vegetation not described in either I or 2 above _
this fine is doubled for removal of vegetation within a designated wetland, landscape buffer or conservation
easement, tract or similarly designated area.
These fines are in addition to any fines associated with a citation or otherwise authorized by this article.
Section 4-21.2 Canopy Tree Preservation, Protection and Replacement
A) Canopy Tree Preservation and Protection Requirements Generally.
1) Canopy trees of selected species, size, historical or botanical importance have been classified by the City
as Significant Canopy Trees, Heritage Canopy Trees, and Champion Trees for the purpose of providing
regulations for their protection and preservation. Each protected tree classification provides additional
levels of regulatory restrictions. No Significant Canopy Tree, Heritage Canopy Tree, or Champion Tree,
as described in this section, may be modified, removed or relocated except as provided in this section.
2) It is unlawful for any person to change or modify the grade of any land area \\'ithin the drip line of a
Significant Canopy Tree, Heritage Canopy Tree or Champion Tree without first obtaining a valid
development permit
B) Significant Canopy Trees
The following list of trees are determined to be classified as Significant Canopy Trees:
Botanical Name (Common Name)
Size
Acer rubrum (Florida Red Maple)
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Celtis laevigata (Hackberry)
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum)
Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip Tree)
Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)
Nyssa aquatica (Tupelo Gum)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Tupelo)
Pinus clausa (Sand Pine)
Pinus elliotti (Slash Pine)
Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine)
Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine)
Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore)
Quercus falcata (Southern Red Oak)
Quercus geminata (Sand Live Oak)
Quercus laevis (Turkey Oak)
Quercus laurifolia (Laurel Oak)
Quercus michauxii (Swamp Chestnut Oak)
Quercus nigra (Water Oak)
Quercus shumardii (Shumard Oak)
Quercus virginiana (Live Oak)
Taxodium ascendens (Pond Cypress)
Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)
Ulmus alata (Winged Elm)
Ulmus americana var. floridana (Florida Elm)
12 inches dbh or greater
12 inches dbh or greater
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12 inches dbh or greater
10 inches dbh or greater
10 inches dbh or greater
12 inches dbh or greater
18 inches dbh or greater
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12 inches dbh or greater
10 inches dbh or greater
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10 inches dbh or greater
10 inches dbh or greater
All Significant Canopy Trees not exempted by this section shall be preserved, protected or replaced in
accordance with the provisions of this section.
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C) Heritage Canopy Trees.
I) Heritage Canopy Trees are native trees which have grown to a size of such great significance that their
preservation and protection should be regulated and encouraged. The following list of canopy trees are
determined to be heritage trees:
Common Name Botanical Name
Acer rubrum (Florida Red Maple)
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Celtis laevigata (Hackberry)
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum)
Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip Tree)
Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)
Nyssa aquatica (Tupelo Gum)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Tupelo)
Pinus cIausa (Sand Pine)
Pinus elliotti (Slash Pine)
Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine)
Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine)
Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore)
Quercus falcata (Southern Red Oak)
Quercus geminata (Sand Live Oak)
Quercus laevis (Turkey Oak)
Quercus laurifolia (Laurel Oak)
Quercus michauxii (Swamp Chestnut Oak)
Quercus nigra (Water Oak)
Quercus shumardii (Shumard Oak)
Quercus virginiana (Live Oak)
Taxodium ascendens (Pond Cypress)
Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)
Ulmus alata (Winged Elm)
Ulmus americana var. floridana (Florida Elm)
Diameter Size of Heritage Tree Designation
24 inches dbh or greater
30 inches dbh or greater
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30 inches dbh or greater
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24 inches dbh or greater
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30 inches dbh or greater
2) Heritage Canopy Tees shall be considered protected in all areas of the City.
3) Administrative approval may be granted for the removal of Heritage Canopy Trees on individual
residential lots-of-record in single-family residential land use areas if the trees are located within the
allowable building pad area.
4) Any permission given for the removal of any heritage tree that is healthy and t hat is not causing structural
damage, whether this permission is through an approved development plan or through the issuance of a
tree removal permit, will require replacement on an inch-for-diameter-inch basis.
5) Replacement trees for Heritage Canopy Trees may be planted on-site, off-site, or given to the City for
planting on public property.
6) All Heritage Canopy Trees not exempted by this section shall be preserved and protected to the maximum
extent allowable.
7) Permit approval of the removal of any Heritage Canopy Tree not exempted by this section, or any
deviations of conditions related to Heritage Canopy Trees requires the approval of the City Council.
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D) Champion trees.
I) Champion trees are those trees that have been identified by the state division of forestry as being the
largest of their species within the state or by the American Forestry Association as the largest of their
species in the United States.
2) Champion trees shall be considered protected trees in all areas of the city with no exceptions.
3) The removal, relocation or replacement of champion trees shall require approval from the City Council.
4) All Champion Trees not exempted by this section shall be preserved and protected to the maximum extent
allowable
5) Permit approval of the removal of any Champion Tree not exempted by this section, or any deviations of
conditions related to Champion Trees requires the approval of the City Council.
E) Tree Preservation Credit Eligibility
To receive credit for the preservation of an existing protected tree, the following requirements must be met:
I) Fifty (50) percent ofthe land surface area within the drip-line of the tree shall be naturally preserved
or provided with pervious landscape material and shall be maintained at its original grade with no
trenching or cutting of roots in this area.
2) The tree shall not be damaged from skinning, barking, bumping, potentially lethal to the tree.
3) There shall be no evidence of active insect infestation potentially lethal to the trees.
4) There shall be no impervious surface or grade change within five (5) feet of the base of the trunk.
5) Proof from the county forester or city arborist, satisfactory to the administrator, that the subject tree is
healthy and has complied with the above criteria.
F) Credit for Preservation of Existing Trees
Whenever the terms of Article XVIII require the provision of shade trees on any lot, credit shall be given for
the preservation of existing trees which are properly protected and which meet the following criteria:
I) Such trees must meet the requirements of Article XVllI for location, spacing and type of tree.
2) Any existing canopy trees which have a minimum eight (8) inch diameter at breast height shall provide
credit on a one tree-for-one tree basis for Significant Canopy Trees.
3) Each one (1) inch DBH of significant canopy tree preserved shall correspond to a two (2) inch caliper
per tree credit toward replacement tree stock. Regardless of caliper inch credit, the requirements of Article
XVllI must be met.
G) Required Canopy Tree Replacement.
Required canopy trees (regardless of diameter) removed from a site that is subject to an approved development
order shall be required to be replaced.
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H) Protected Tree Replacement Schedule.
Replacement canopy trees shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule.
Protected Tree Diameter
Number of Replacement Trees
10"-12"
12"-18"
18"-24"*
24"-30"*
+30"*
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3
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See Heritage List.
* Refer to the list of Heritage Canopy Trees for possible additional restrictions.
The maximum replacement level shall be equivalent to an average of three hundred (300) total caliper inches
per acre, excluding replacement trees for Heritage Canopy Tree removal. The per acre calculation shall be
regardless of building or parking coverage areas.
I) Replacement Tree Stock
In all cases wherein this section shall require replacement of any tree removed, said replacement shall be made
with "replacementtree stock." Replacement tree stock is hereby defined as any immature tree, other than palm
trees, with a minimum caliper of six (6) inches and a Florida Nursery Grade of Number 1 or better.
J) Modifications and Deviations
All protected trees are recognized as an important community asset, and area intended to be preserved. It is
acknowledged that development plan alterations may be necessary in order to accommodate the preservation
ofthese trees. The adm in istrator may grant deviations from the Land Development Code for development plan
alterations in order to preserve Significant Canopy Trees, Heritage Canopy Trees and Champion Trees. A
deviation may be requested by an applicant regarding the strict application of this section. The deviation
request shall include a detailed analysis by a registered landscape architect or certified arborist itemizing the
protected tree(s), species, DBH, condition, and location, and explaining the reason for the proposed deviation.
A deviation request may be granted by the administrator regarding Significant Canopy Tree preservation and
protection. The administrator's decision shall be based upon a recommendation from the development review
committee. Distressed trees may receive a partial, or pro-rated deviation forreplacement based upon condition.
Section 4-21.3 Species of Special Concern, Threatened or Endangered
A) Purpose and Intent
It is the purpose of this part to provide standards necessary to protect the habitats of species, both flora and
fauna, of endangered, threatened, or special concern status. It is the intent of this part to require that an
appropriate amount of land shall be set aside to protect habitat of rare, endangered, or special concern plant and
animal species.
B) Applicability
Proposals for development shall identify the presence and location of anyon-site species of Special Concern,
Threatened or Endangered as listed by the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service or the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as well as any locally
designated species.
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Article XVIII
Landscaping, Tree Planting, and Buffer Requirements
ARTICLE XVIII
LANDSCAPING, TREE PLANTING AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS
Section 4-18.1 Applicability
A) Compliance Requirement
It shall be unlawful for any person to clear, develop or increase the developed area of any lot, parcel, plot or tract of
land within the City of Oviedo, unless in demonstrated compliance with the terms of this article, or if otherwise
exempted by this Article.
B) Purpose and Intent
The landscaping, tree planting, and buffering requirements of this section are intended to lessen the transmission of
noise, dust, and glare between lots, and to protect the water, air, and other natural resources of the city. The use of
existing vegetation to meet these requirements is preferred and strongly encouraged.
Section 4-18.2 General Landscaping Requirements
A) Approved Plant Species List
Only those landscape plant species listed in Table 4-18.2(A) - Approved Plant List, shall be used to meet the
requirements of these landscape regulations.
B) Prohibited Plant Species
Those plant species which are listed in Table 4-18.2(B) - Prohibited Plant List, are prohibited and shall not be used to
satisfy the requirements of these landscape regulations.
C) Plant Quality
All nursery grown or transplanted plant material shall satisfy the minimum plant quality criteria required to conform
to the standards for a Grade #1 or better as published in Grades and Standards for Florida Nursery Plants, latest
edition.
D) Plants Used for Screening in Required Bufferyards
Plant material used to satisfy the visual screening criteria of a bufferyard requirement shall be a cold tolerant and non-
deciduous species.
E) Water Conserving Landscape
All required landscaping shall consist of water conserving landscape plant material, subject to conformance with
Section 4-18.8.
Section 4-18.3 Canopy Trees
A) Canopy Trees (Described)
For the purposes of this section, a canopy tree is a species of tree that nonnally grows to a mature height of 40 feet.
1) A new canopy tree must have a minimum trunk caliper measurement of 3 \12 inches at the time of tree
installation.
2) All canopy trees shall possess the natural form and branching characteristics typical to the list of acceptable
tree species.
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B) Canopy Trees Planting/Preservation
The planting and/or preservation of canopy trees shall be required for all principal land uses according to the
following table:
Principal Land Use Required Canopy Trees
Agriculture Exempt
Single Family Residential (43,560 sflot & above) 15 trees per acre
Single Family Residential (15,000 sf - 43,560 sflot) 5 trees per lot
Single Family Residential (7,500 sf - 14,900 sflot) . 3 trees per lot
Multi- Family Residential (Duplex) 2 trees per lot
Multi-Family Residential 15 trees per acre
Office 15 trees per acre
Commercial 12 trees per acre
Industrial 10 trees per acre
Table 4-18.3 (B) - Table of Planted / Preserved Canopy Trees
C) Canopy Street Trees
For every fifty (50') linear feet of right-of-way adjacent to a development order parcel, a minimum of one (1) canopy
tree shall be provided by the development order applicant, within the right-of-way.
I) Existing trees may be counted toward meeting this requirement.
2) Drought resistant trees are required unless adequate irrigation is to be provided.
3) The trees shall generally be evenly spaced, although some variation may be allowed at the discretion of staff
based on topography, soil conditions, drainage features, driveways and other features.
4) Street trees shall preferably be located between the roadway and the pedestrian sidewalk or bicycle path and
shall be no closer to the roadway than allowed by adopted safety standards.
5) Street trees that are planted closer than five (5) feet to a street sidewalk or street curb shall be planted with a root
barrier control method that is approved by the City Public Works Director.
D) Setback from Trees
No paving may be placed within ten (10) feet of any existing tree retained that is 18" or more DBH.
E) Canopy Trees in Buffer Areas
Required canopy trees may be provided in landscape buffer areas, interior landscaped parking areas or perimeter
parking buffer yards.
F) Specific Trees Encouraged
The use of trees known to provide food for birds is encouraged to attract birds and reduce mosquito population.
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Section 4-18.4 Bufferyards
Landscaped bufferyards shall be required to provide visual relief; to separate different land uses; eliminate or minimize
potential nuisances such as dirt, litter, noise, and glare; reduce adverse impacts of noise, odor" or danger from fires; and to
assist in reducing air pollution hazards.
A) Bufferyards shall be located at the perimeter of the land use and shall not be located in any portion ofa public or
private Right-of-Way.
B) Bufferyards shall be provided for each proposed use, according to Table 4-18.4 - Table of Use Bufferyards.
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C) Exemptions
The R-CE, R-IAAA, R-IAA, R-IA, R-I, and R-2 districts shall be exempt from all bufferyard requirements other
than the front yard requirements for special corridors.
D) Bufferyard Composition.
Bufferyards may be composed of a brick wall, landscaped earth berm, planted vegetation, and/or existing vegetation.
A six (6) foot high decorative brick wall consistent with the surrounding neighborhood and subject to the government
body's approval shall be required between commercial and residential zoning districts. Walls should be located on the
developing property side of the buffer area, set back from the adjacent right-of-way, or site.
E) Bufferyard Descriptions
The minimum criteria for those bufferyards identified in Table 4- I 8.4 are described in Table 4- I 8.4(E).
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TABLE 4-18.4 (E) TABLE OF BUFFERYARD DESCRIPTIONS
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Minimum width of 10 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 50% solid opaque screen from 0' to 4' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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A2 : Minimum width of 10 feet.
I' Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
I Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 4' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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A3 i Minimum width of 10 feet.
I Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
i Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
I Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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B1 Minimum width of 15 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 4' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
Minimum 50% solid opaque screen from 4' to 20' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
B2 Minimum width of 15 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
Minimum 50% solid opaque screen from 6' to 20' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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B3 Minimum width of 15 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 6' to 20' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
C1 Minimum width of 30 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 5 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
C2 Minimum width of 30 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 5 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
Minimum 50% solid opaque screen from 6' to 20' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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C3 Minimum width of 30 feet.
Minimum placement of canopy trees at a rate of 5 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum placement of understory trees at a rate of 3 trees per 100 linear feet of buffer yard length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 0' to 6' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
Minimum 100% solid opaque screen from 6' to 20' in height above grade along the entire buffer length.
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F) Bufferyards including in Setback Requirements
Bufferyards may be counted toward satisfYing zoning district yard setbacks, open space requirements and may be used
for passive recreation. They may contain pedestrian or bike trails as approved by the administrator. In no event,
however, shall the following uses be permitted in bufferyards: play fields, stables, swimming pools, tennis courts,
parking lots, equipment storage and other open storage. buildings, or overhangs. A maximum of25% of the required
bufferyard may be used for stormwater retention/detention facilities, as long as the required description criteria is
maintained.
Section 4-18.5 Principal and Accessory Use Areas Landscaping
A) Vehicular Use Area Landscaping
Vehicular use areas, interior to the required land use bufferyards, shall be landscaped according to the following
minimum criteria:
I) Shade Coverage. All vehicular use areas shall provide and maintain canopy trees of sufficient location and
arrangement to shade 50% of the vehicular use ground surface area within 15 years of the date of completion of
the required zoning or development order improvements.
2) Landscaped Surface Area. All vehicular use areas shall provide and maintain an area within the vehicular land
use area measuring no less than 10% of the entire vehicular use ground surface area.
3) Landscaped Island Areas. Landscaped island areas shall be provided and maintained as terminal ends to all
parking rows. The minimum dimension of any landscaped island area shall be eight (8) feet in width as measured
from the back side of any protective curbing, and shall be equal in length to the adjacent parking space. Each
landscaped island area shall contain at least one canopy tree.
B) Reserved
Section 4-18.6 Maintenance
The maintenance of all bufferyards, trees, plantings, and landscape related improvements shall be the responsibility of the
property owner or property owners' association, as applicable. Failure to maintain such plantings and related improvements in
an attractive and healthy state shall be considered a violation of this code. Required bufferyard and shade canopy trees must
be maintained to facilitate their natural growth characteristics and form, and may be pruned only for the purpose of
maintaining vigorous, healthy growth or to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public. All required landscaping
must be maintained to promote vigorous and healthy growth.
Section 4-18.7 Flexibility in Administration
A) Deviations
The Council recognizes that because of the wide variety of types of developments and the relationships between them,
it is neither possible nor prudent to establish inflexible screening requirements. The order approving authority may
therefore permit deviations from the requirements of this Article and may either require more intensive or allow less
intensive screening or planting whenever it finds such deviations are more likely to fulfill the intent of the Article.
B) Criteria for Deviations
Without limiting the generality of Subsection (A) the order approving authority may modify the presumptive
requirements for:
I) unique environmental conditions
2) commercial developments located adjacent to residential districts undergoing transition.
3) commercial uses located adjacent to other commercial uses within the same development
4) uses located within planned unit developments
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C) Deviations to be noted in the Development Order
Whenever the order approving authority allows or requires a deviation from the requirements of this LDC, it shall
enter on the face of the development order the requirements it imposes and the reasons for allowing the deviation.
Section 4-18.8 Xeriscape™
A) Purpose
Xeriscape™ is a set of landscape design and maintenance principles which promote good horticultural practice and
the economic and efficient use of water. The term Xeriscape™ is the registered trademark of the National Xeriscape
Council and means water conserving, drought tolerant landscaping or simply the use of appropriate plant materials
that do not require special attention and which require little supplemental water to grow properly. XeriscapeTM
designs do not resemble desert landscapes, but reflect the lush traditional appearance of Florida gardens. Because
water restrictions have become a common occurrence in Central Florida, the City is incorporating water conserving
landscape standards into this Section.
B) Xeriscape™ Design
One- and two-family residential building sites are exempt from Xeriscape™ design requirements, although are
encouraged to comply. For the common areas of Planned Unit Developments and for all other developments, the
Xeriscape™ principles shall be implemented through the following standards:
I) Design. Site development plans shall be designed to retain and incorporate into the plan as many existing trees as
possible. Building and parking lot locations, sizes, and shapes will be altered as feasible in order to preserve
existing trees. Installed trees and plant materials shall be grouped together with plants of the same water use
needs into zones. The water use zones shall correlate to the water use zone designations of plants listed in the
Approved Plant List, as described below. Plant species may be grouped with other plants of the same water use
zone or with plants of a higher water use zone. The water use zones shall be shown on the Landscape Plan. All
newly installed plants require regular, moderately applied watering for the first year to become established.
Installed trees and vegetation shall be spaced and located to accommodate their mature size on the site. The
Water Use Zones are as follows:
a) . Low Water Use Zone (L). Plants which survive on natural rainfall without supplemental water.
b) Moderate Water Use Zone (M). Plants which survive on natural rainfall with supplemental water during
seasonal dry periods. This zone includes St. Augustine, Bahia, and other turf grass areas.
c) High Water Use Zone (H). Plants which are associated with moist soils and require supplemental water in
addition to natural rainfall to survive. This zone includes most turfgrass areas.
The low water use zone shall comprise at least 20 percent of the landscaped area. Low and moderate water use
zones shall comprise at least 60 percent of the landscaped area.
2) Plant Selection. Plant material shall be selected that is best suited to withstand the physical growing and soil
conditions which are found in the microclimate of each particular location on a site. Plant species that are freeze
and drought tolerant are preferred. Plants required to be installed by this section shall be selected from the
Approved Plant List.
3) Turfgrass. Turfgrass areas shall be consolidated and limited to those areas on the site that receive pedestrian
traffic, provide for recreational uses, provide soil erosion control such as on slopes or in swales, where turfgrass
is used as a design unifier, or other similar practical use. The Landscape Plan shall label the use of turf areas.
4) Mulch. A layer of organic mulch to a minimum depth of2 inches shall be specified on the landscape plans in
plant beds and around individual trees in turfgrass areas. Mulch shall not be required in annllal beds.
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5) Irrigation. The irrigation system shall be designed to correlate to the organization of plants into zones as
described above. Re-use water shall be used when available. The water use zones shall be shown on the
Irrigation Plan, when required by this section. Irrigation shall be required as follows:
a) Low Water Use Zone. All portions of low water use zones shall be provided with a readily available water
supply within 50 feet.
b) Moderate Water Use Zone. All portions of moderate water use zones shall be provide with a readily
available water supply within 25 feet.
c) High Water Use Zone. All portions of high water use zones shall be provided with central automatic
irrigation systems.
Retained trees, shrubs and native plant communities shall not be required to be irrigated, unless directed to do so
by the Administrator, as part of a development or zoning use permit. Turfgrass areas shall be irrigated on
separate irrigation zones from tree, shrub and groundcover beds. Reclaimed or non-potable water shall be used
for irrigation if a source is determined to be available by the City Engineer. Moisture sensor and/or rain gauge
equipment shall be required on automatic irrigation systems to avoid irrigation during periods of sufficient
rainfall. The use oflow volume, emitter, or target irrigation is preferred for trees, shrubs and groundcovers. No
significant irrigation overthrow shall be allowed onto impervious surfaces.
Section 4-18.9 Lake Edge Landscaping
A) Planting Along Waterbodies Required
Development sites abutting surface water bodies or wetlands shall be planted with appropriate aquatic plantings, as
shown in the Approved Aquatic Plant List, along at least 75 percent of the littoral zone or as required by the City
Engineer or by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Lake edge landscaping shall not include wet
detention areas unless determined as such by the Planning Department.
B) Approved Aquatic Plant List
Lake edge landscape species selection shall be from the Approved Aquatic Plant List below or as approved by the
Planning Department.
C) Wetlands
Wetlands preserved in their natural state shall not be required to install additional lake edge landscaping.
APPROVED AQUA TIC PLANT LIST
UPPER LITTORAL ZONE (6" above or below the normal water level)
Bald Cypress - Taxodium disticum (large native tree)
Blue Flag Iris - Iris hexagona (native perennial)
Giant Bulrush - Scirpus califoricus (tall exotic sedge from the American West)
Golden Canna - Canna flaccida (native plant)
Soft Rush - Juncus effusus (native plant)
MIDDLE LITTORAL ZONE (from I' to 3' below normal water level)
Arrowhead - Sagittaria lancifolia (native plant)
Pond Cypress - Taxodium ascendens (large native tree)
Pickerel Weed - Pontederia cordata (native perennial plant)
LOWER LITTORAL ZONE (from 3' to S' below normal water level)
Fragrant White Water Lily - Nymphaea odorata (native water lily)
Other aquatic plants may be used from the List of Aquatic Plants Found in Florida, as prepared by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management.
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
NATIVE CANOPY TREES (Mature Size 40' or more in Height)
Acer rubrum Red Maple M,L
Carya floridana Florida Scrub Hickory M,L
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory M,L
Celtis laevigata Hackberry M,L
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum H,M
Liriodendron tulipfera Tulip Tree M
Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia M,L
Nyssa aquatica Tupelo Gum H
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum/Swamp Tupelo H
Pinus c1ausa Sand Pine L
Pinus Eliotti var. Eliottii North Florida Slash Pine L
Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine M,L
Pinus serotina Jasmine M
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine L
Plantanus occidentalis Sycamore H,M,L
Quercus falcata Southern Red Oak L
Quercus laurelfolia (hemispherica) Laurel Oak M,L
Quercus laevis Turkey Oak L
Quercus michauxii - Swamp Chestnut Oak H,M
Quercus nigra Water Oak H,M
Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak H,M,L
Quercus virginiana Live Oak M,L
Tilia heterophylla Southern Basswood M
Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress H
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress H,M
Ulmus alata Winged Elm M,L
Ulmus americana var. floridana Florida Elm M
NON-NATIVE CANOPY TREES
Carya illinoinensis Pecan H,M
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash H,M
Ginko biloba Ginko M,L
Liquidambar formosana Formosan Gum M,L
Platanus oriental is Oriental Sycamore H,M, L
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow H
TABLE 4-18.2(A) - APPROVED PLANT LIST
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm M,L
NATIVE UNDERSTORY TREES (Mature Size 12' to 35' Height) AND PALMS
Amelanchier Arborea Service berry H,M
Asimina triloba Paw Paw H,M
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam H
Chionanthus virginicus Fringetree M,L
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood M
Crataegus marshalli Parsley Hawthorn H,M,L
Crataegus opaca Mayhaw H,M
Crataegus viridis Green Hawthorn H,M
Oiospyros virginiana Common Persimmon H,M,L
Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina Ash H,M
Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly Bay H
Halesia diptera Silverbell M
Hex cassine Oahoon Holly H,M
Hex decidua Oecidous Holly H,M
Hex opaca (or x attenuata) American Holly H,M,L
Hex vomitoria Yaupon Holly H,M,L
Juniperus salicicola Southern Juniper L
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar L
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay H,M
Malus angustifolia Southern Crabapple H,M
Myrica cerifera Wax Myrtle M,L
Osmanthus americanus Oevilwood H,M,L
Ostraya virginiana Eastern Hophornbeam M
Oxydendron arboreum Sourwood M
Persia borbonia Red Bay H,M,L
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum M,L
Prunus caroliniana Cherry Laurel M
Quercus chapmanii Chapman Oak L
Quercus incana Bluejack Oak L
Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle Oak L
Quercus stellata Sand Post Oak L
Rhamnus caroliniana Buckthorn M
Sabal palmetto Sabal Palm/Cabbage Palm H,M,L
Salix caroliniana Coastal Plain Willow H
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Sap indus saponaria Soapberry M,L
NON-NATIVE UNDERSTORY TREES, PALMS AND CYCADS
Arecastrum romanzoffianum Queen Palm M,L
Butia capitata Pindo Palm M,L
Chamaerops humulis European Fan Palm M,L
Cupressocyparis leylandii Leyland Cypress M
Cupressus sempervirens Italian Cypress M,L
Cycas circinalis Queen Sago H,M,L
Diosypros khaki Japanese Persimmon M,L
Eriobotry A japonica Loquat M
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle M,L
Ligustrum japonicum Waxleaf Privet M,L
Ligustrum lucidum Glossy Tree Privet M,L
Livistonia chinensis Chinese Fan Palm M,L
Magnolia soulangeana Saucer Magnolia H,M
Magnolia stelIata Star Magnolia H,M
Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem Thorn M,L
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm M,L
Phoenix rec1inata Senegal Date Palm H,M,L
Photinia x Fraseri Fraser's Photinia M
Prunus campanulata Taiwan Flowering Cherry H,M
Pyrancantha coccinea Firethorn Pyracantha Tree M,L
Pyrus calIeryana "Bradfordi" Bradford Pear M
Pyrus calleryana "Kawakami" Kawakami Pear M
Tabebuia spp. Trumpet tree M
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm M,L
Ulmus parviofolia "Drake" Drake Elm M,L
Ulmus pumila Dwarf Siberian Elm M,L
Washingtonia robusta Washington Palm M,L
NATIVE SHRUBS, SMALL PALMS AND CYCADS
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye H,M,L
Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Tree H,M,L
Befaria racemosa Tar-Flower M,L
Bumelia reclinata Slender Buckthorn M
Bumelia tenax Tough Bumelia M
Callicarpa americana Beautyberry H,M. L
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Calycanthus tloridus Sweetshrub H,M
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common Buttonbush H
Ceratiola ericoides Rosemary M,L
Clethra alnifolia Sweet Pepperbush H,M
Euonymus americana Brook Euonymus H,M
Forestifera segregata Florida Privet M
Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel H,M
Hamelia patens Firebush L
Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet Hibiscus H,M
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea H,M
Hypericum spp. St. John's Wort H,M
Hex cassine Dahoon Holly H,M
Hex glabra Gallberry M,L
Hex vomitoria "nana" DwarfYaupon Holly M,L
Illicium tloridanum Florida Anise H,M
Illicium parvitlorum Yellow Anise H,M
Lantana depress a Yellow Pineland Lantana M,L
Lantana camara Lantana M,L
Leucothoe axilIaris Leucothoe H
Lindera benzoin Spice-Bush H,M
Lycium carolinianum Christmasberry M,L
Lyonia spp. Fetterbush H,M,L
Rhapidohyllum hystrix Needle Palm H,M
Rhododendron austrinum Florida Flame Azalea H
Rhododendron canescens Sweet Pinxter Azalea H
Rhododendron chapmannii Chapman Rhododendron H
Rhododendron riscosum Swamp Honeysuckle Azalea H
Sabal etonia Scrub Palmetto M,L
Sabal minor Dwarf Palmetto H,M,L
Sambucus simpsonii Florida Elderberry H,M
Seranoa repens Saw Palmetto M,L
Styrax americanus Snowbell H
Vaccinum arboreum Sparkleberry H,M,L
Vaccinum myrsinites Shiny Blueberry H,M,L
Viburnum obovatum Walter Viburnum H,M
Yucca aliofolia Spanish Bayonet M, L
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Yucca gloriosa Spanish Dagger M,L
Yucca smalliana Bear Grass M,L
Zamia floridana Coontie M,L
NON-NATIVE SHRUBS, SMALL PALMS AND CYCADS
Abelia grandiflora Abelia M
Agave americana Century Plant L
Ardisia crispa (or crenata) Coralberry Ardisia H,M
Beloperone guttata Shrimp Plant H,M
Buddleia asiatica Asian Butterfly Bush M
Buxus microphylla Japanese Boxwood M
Buxus sempervirens English Boxwood M
Camellia japonica Camellia M
Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia H
Cassia spp. Cassia H,M
Cleyera japonica Cleyera M
Codiaeum variegatum Croton H,M,L
Crinum asiaticum Crinum Lily M
Cycas revoluta King Sago H,M,L
Duranta repens Golden-Dewdrop M
Eleagnus pungens Silverthorn M,L
Eugenia uniflora Surinam Cherry M
Fatsia japonica Fatsia H,M
Feijoa sellowiana Feijoa M
Fortunella japonica Kumquat M,L
Gardenia jasrninoides Gardenia H,M
Galphima (or Thryallis) glauca Thryallis M,L
Hydrangea macrophylla Garden Hydrangea H
llex comuuta Chinese Holly M
llex com uta "Burfordi" Burford Holly M
llex crenata Japanese Holly H,M
Illicium anisatum Star Anise H,M
Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper M,L
Juniperus spp. Junipers M,L
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet M,L
Lonicera fragrantissima Fragrant Honeysuckle H,M
Loropetalum chinese Chinese Witch Hazel H,M
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Mahonia Bealei Leatherleaf Mahonia H,M
Mahonia fortunei Chinese Mahonia H,M
Malpighia coccigera Holly Malpighia M
Michella figo Banana Shrub H,M
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo H,M,L
Nerium oleander Oleander M,L
Phoenix roebelinii Pygmy Date Palm H,M
Photinia Fraseri Fraser's Photinia M
Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum H,M
Podocarpus macrophyllus Podocarpus M,L
Podocaerpus Nagi Nagi Podocarpus M
Plumbago auriculata Plumbago H,M,L
Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn Pyracantha M
Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm H,M
Raphiolepsis indica Indian Hawthorn M,L
Rhododendron indica Indica Azaleas H
Rhododendron obtusum Dwarf Azaleas H
Rhododendron Kurume Kurume Azaleas H
Serrissa foetida Serrissa H,M
Severinia bustifolia Boxthorn M,L
Ternstroemia gymnanthera Cleyera M,L
Thuja occidentalis American Arborvitae M
Viburnum odoratissium Sweet Viburnum H,M
Viburnum suspensum Sandankwa Viburnum H,M
Viburnum Tinus Laurustius Viburnum M,L
Zamina furfuracea Cardboard Plant M,L
NATIVE GROUNDCOVERS
Canna flaccida Wild Canna H
Ceratiola ericordes Rosemary M,L
Coreopsis gladiata (or tinctoria) Coreopsis H
Crinium americanum Swamp Lily H
Glesemium sempervirens Carolina Jessamine M
Gaillardia pulchella Gaillardia M, L
Helianthus debilis Beach Sunflower L
Iris hexagona Prairie Iris H
Iris virginica Blue Flag H
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Ipomoea stolonifera Beach Morning Glory L
Lantana depressa YelIow Pineland Lantana M,L
Liatris tenuifolia Blazing Start Liatris M,L
Muhlenbergia spp. Red Muhly Grass M,L
Nephrolepis spp. Sword or Boston Fern H
Osmanda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern H
Osmanda regalis Royal Fern H
Parthenosisus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper H
Phlox nivalis Creeping Phlox H,M,L
Rudbeckia hirta Black Eyed Susan M,L
Sabal minor Dwarf Palmetto H,M,L
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto M,L
Spartina spp. Cordgrass M,L
Thelyptris spp. Shield Fern M
Zamia floridana Coontie M,L
NON-NATIVE GROUNDCOVERS
Agapantus africanus Blue Lily of the Nile M
Ajuga reptans Bugleweed H
Asparagus spp. (Sprengeri) Asparagus Fern M,L
Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant M,L
BilIbergia spp. . Billgergia Bromeliad H
Caladium x Nortulanum Fancyleaved Caladium M
Catharantus roseus Periwinkle, Vinca H,M
Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' Dward Coreopsis H
Convolvulus 'Blue Daze' Blue Daze M
Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern M
Dichondra micrantha Dichondra H,M
Dietes bicolor Butterfly Iris H
Euonymus fortueri 'coloratus' Wintercreeper M
Euphorbia milii Crown of Thorns M,L
Ficus pumila Creeping Fig M,L
Ficus sagittata Trailing Fig M,L
Gerbera jamesonnii Gerbera Daisy M
Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy M
Hedera helix English Ivy M
HcmerocalIis spp. DaylilIy M, L
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Juniperus c.p. 'Nick's Compact' Nick's Compact Juniper M,L
Juniperus conferta Shore Juniper M,L
Juniperus horizontal is Creeping Juniper M,L
Juniperus procumbens Japanese Garden Juniper M,L
Juniperus squamata "Parson ii' Parson's Juniper M,L
Lantana montevidensis Weeping Lantana M,L
Liriope spp. Lilly Turf H,M
Lonicera Japonica 'Halliana' Hall's Honeysuckle M,L
Nandina domestica 'nana' Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo H,M
Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Grass M
Phlox subulata Moss Pink M
Pittosporum tobira 'nana' Dwarf Pittosporum H,M
Plumbago auriculata Plumbago H,M,L
Rhoeo spathacea 'nana' Dwarf Oyster Plant H,M,L
Rumohra odiantiformis Leatherleaf Fern H,M
Sedum spp. Sedum M,L
Trachelospermum asiaticum Confederate Jasmine H,M
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine H,M
Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic M,L
Vinca major Bigleaf Periwinkle M
Vriesea sppl. Bromeliad H
Wedelia triloba Wedelia H,M
NATIVE VINES
Clematis virginiana Sweet Autumn Clematis H,M
Gelsmium sempervirens Carolina Jessamine M,L
Ipomeoa stolonifera Beach Morning Glory M,L
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle H,M
Parthenocissus quninquefolia Virginia Creeper M, L
NON-NATIVE VINES
Allamanda cathartica Allamanda M
Antigonon leptopus Coral Vine M, L
Clematis dioscoreifolia Japanese Clematis H,M
Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy M
Hedera helix English Ivy M
Jasminum multiflorum Downy Jasmine M
Jasminum sambac Arabian Jasm ine M
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Botanical Name Common Name Water Zone
Lonicera japonica 'halliana' Hall's Honeysuckle M,L
Senecio confusus Mexican Flame Vine M,L
Trachelospermum asiaticum Confederate Jasmine H,M
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine M
Wisteria sinensis Chinese Wisteria M,L
TURFGRASSES
Bahia Grass M,L
Bermuda Grass H,M
Centipede Grass H,M
St. Augustine Grass H,M
Zovsia Grass HM
WATER ZONE KEY
H High water use plant species associated with wetlands or moist soils; requires supplemental irrigation in addition to
natural rainfall. This zone includes most manicured turfgrass areas.
M Moderate water use, drought tolerant plant species that survive on natural rainfall; requires supplemental irrigation
during seasonal dry periods to maintain attractive appearance. This zone includes St. Augustine, Bahia, and other turf
grass areas.
L Low water use drought tolerant plant species; will survive on natural rainfall without supplemental irrigation.
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TABLE 4-18.2(B) - PROHIBITED PLANT LIST
Melia azedarach Chinaberry
Casuarina equisetifolia Australian Pine
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazillian Pepper Tree
Enterolobium cyclocarpum Ear Tree
Malaleuca leucadendron Punk Tree
Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow
Eucalyptus spp. Monkey Puzzle
Ricinus communis Castor Bean
Grevillea robusta Silk Oak
Acacia spp. Acacia
Colocasia esculenta Taro
Tetrapanax papyriferus Rice Paper Plant
Hydrilla vertic illata Hydrilla
Eichhornia spp. Water Hyacinth
Also prohibited are those plant species prohibited by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or
the Florida Department of Agriculture.
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