Registry
Land & Water
Tree trimming / pruning (routine, non-removal)
Routine crown/canopy trimming and pruning — no removal, no mangroves.
inferredHB 803: n/areviewed never
Who can pull the permit
- NONENo contractor license
- SPEC-TREETree Removal / Landscaping (county specialty)
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mangrove is yes | yes | See Mangrove trimming/removal | Mangrove work follows a separate, narrower rule (Riparian Mangrove Fringe / height / trim-only homeowner exemption) — don't treat it as routine trimming even for a small cut. |
| 2 | otherwise | no | — | Routine trimming and pruning of non-protected, non-mangrove vegetation that keeps the tree alive (not removal) is not regulated by the building code or typically by county vegetation ordinances, which generally target removal. Confirm the species isn't on the county's protected list before heavy pruning — some protected-species rules restrict crown reduction, not just removal. |
Inputs the rule needs
- mangroveAny mangrove involved?required