All
required by this Section shall comply with the following:
123.18(A)
equivalencies. Many of the requirements of this Section are expressed in terms of “
.” In all cases, a minimum of 50% of all required
shall come from
. The following provides a breakdown of
equivalencies:
PLANT UNIT EQUIVALENCY TABLE | |
Plant Type | |
PLANT UNIT EQUIVALENCY TABLE | |
Plant Type | |
Large | 10 |
Specimen palm species (royal palms, Bismarckia, Canary Island date palms and medjool palm with 10 feet of grey wood with 20-inch
) | 10 |
Small | 5 |
Large palm species (royal palms, Bismarckia, Canary Island date, medjool and Sylvester with 7 feet of grey wood with 15-inch
) | 5 |
Other palm species | 2.5 |
1 | |
Fig. 3 Plant Unit Equivalences
123.18(B)
sizes. Minimum size of required
and
(at time of planting) shall be:
Type | Height/Spread | |
Large | 2-1/2 in. | 14 ft., 5 to 6 ft. spread, with 4-1/2 ft. |
Small | 1.75 in. | 10 ft., 5 ft. spread, 4 ft. |
Specimen palm species | 20 in. | 10 ft. wood |
Large palm species | 15 in. | 7 ft. wood |
Other palm species | N/A | 12 ft. to 14 ft. overall height |
N/A | 2 ft. overall height, 18 in. spread,18 in. on center |
123.18(C) Plant Location.
123.18(C)(1)
and Palms.
123.18(C)(1)(a) All proposed
and palms shall not be planted under
, overhangs, and balconies.
123.18(C)(1)(b) All proposed
and palms within or overhanging pedestrian areas shall have a
high enough to allow unobstructed pedestrian movement under or around.
123.18(C)(1)(c) All proposed tot lots or swimming pools, except for a
home, shall be required to have a minimum shade requirement to allow
to seek refuge from the sun.
123.18(C)(1)(d) The use of very poisonous, thorny, spiny, deciduous, messy fruit or an aggressive root system
or palm shall be reviewed case by case.
123.18(C)(1)(e) All
and palms shall be a minimum of four feet from all underground
lines.
123.18(C)(1)(f) All shade
shall be installed a minimum of 15 feet away from light
. All small
and palms shall be installed a minimum of seven and one-half feet away from light
.
123.18(C)(1)(g) All
and palms shall be installed seven and one-half feet from the front and sides of fire hydrants and four feet from the rear.
123.18(C)(2)
.
123.18(C)(2)(a)
shall be planted in a manner that prevents branches from touching the
walls or walkways at time of planting.
123.18(C)(2)(b)
shall be installed seven and one-half feet from the front and sides of fire hydrants and four feet from the rear.
123.18(C)(2)(c) Planting
around
shall be done in a manner that prevents trunk damage.
123.18(C)(2)(d) Planting
in layers shall be done in a manner that promotes plant species diversity and the
’s aesthetics with taller
in the back and shorter
in the front.
123.18(C)(3) Ficus species. Ficus species shall not be permitted within ten feet of any
,
, or
. Such species may be permitted only if they are:
123.18(C)(3)(a) Located on a berm of at least four feet in height within a minimum 25-foot
.
123.18(C)(3)(b) Maintained as a
that is neat and orderly in appearance.
123.18(D) Plant Standards.
123.18(D)(1)
and Palms.
123.18(D)(1)(a) All proposed multi-trunk
shall have a minimum of three trunks with no more than five trunks of equal diameters originating from the base of the
with angles no greater than 45 degrees. (The
can require either multi-trunk or single trunk on certain
.)
123.18(D)(1)(b) All proposed coconut palms shall be certified to be resistant to lethal yellowing.
123.18(D)(1)(c) The use of wind tolerant
and palms are required due to the high risk of hurricanes in South Florida. Every effort shall be utilized to reduce the risk of damage and liability by utilizing more wind tolerant
.
123.18(D)(2)
.
123.18(D)(2)(a)
shall be multi-stem with a minimum of three stems originating from the base of the
.
123.18(D)(2)(b) The use of plant material that can be hazardous to
, pets or property shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
123.18(D)(3)
.
used for vertical screening shall be a minimum 60 inches in supported height immediately after planting. The method of
shall be indicated on the
plans. The use of very poisonous, thorny, spiny, deciduous, or messy fruit
shall be subject to the approval of the . Support , including, such as, but not limited to, pergolas, trellises and arbors, require
.
123.18(E) Plant species.
123.18(E)(1) Native and drought-tolerant species.
123.18(E)(1)(a) Use of site specific material: Plants used in the
design shall be appropriate to the environmental conditions.
123.18(E)(1)(b) Drought tolerant
species and grouping of plant material by water requirements are required.
123.18(E)(1)(c) Minimum requirements for required plant species shall be as follows:
Type | Minimum Required Percentage** |
Native species* | 50 |
Drought tolerant* | 50 |
* As defined in the South Florida Water Management District’s Xeriscape Plant Guide III and University of Florida’s The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design | |
** Percentages are not cumulative and may be overlapping | |
123.18(E)(2)
species diversity. The species diversity shall be as follows:
Number of | Minimum Number of Species* |
1—4 | 1 |
5—0 | 2 |
11—25 | 4 |
26—50 | 5 |
51+ | 6 |
* Not more than 20% of the requirement shall be palm species | |
123.18(F) Plant quality. Plant materials used in accordance with this Code shall conform to the standards for Florida grade no. 1 or Florida Fancy as provided for in the latest edition of Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, of Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services. For standards not addressed in the Florida Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, plant materials shall conform to the American National Standards Institute ANSI Standards Z60.1.
123.18(G) Existing vegetation. At the discretion of the , vegetation and plant material that exists on a site prior to its may be used to satisfy the requirements of this Section, provided that such vegetation meets the
standards in this Section. However, no credit shall be permitted for:
123.18(G)(1) Vegetation not properly protected from damage during
.
123.18(G)(2) Plant species classified as “prohibited” or “controlled.”
123.18(G)(3) Vegetation that is dead, dying, diseased, or infested with insects.
123.18(G)(4) Existing plant material noted as prohibited shall be removed from the site.
123.18(H) Replacement of
material. All vegetation, including credited
per an approved plan, that subsequently die shall be replaced by the requisite number of
according to the standards established in this Chapter.
123.18(I) Ground treatment.
within required planting areas not dedicated to
,
, or other vegetation shall receive appropriate
treatment and present a finished appearance and complete coverage upon planting. No sand, gravel, pavement, or base soil shall be permitted. The following standards shall apply:
123.18(I)(1) Topsoil/planting soil. Topsoil and/or planting soil shall have a pH between 6.5 and 7.0; be composed of a minimum of 50% sand and a maximum of 50% muck; and be free of
, weeds, and rocks.
123.18(I)(2)
. may be planted in lieu of sod. shall provide not less than 75% coverage upon planting and 100% coverage within three months after planting. All shall be planted so not to touch the
walls or walkways at time of planting. Planting around
shall be done in a manner that prevents trunk damage.
123.18(I)(3)
. Three inches of shredded, organic, arsenic free
shall be installed around each planting for a minimum of 18 inches beyond its trunk in all directions, including palms, and throughout all ,
, and planting;
shall be pulled a minimum of two inches away from
and palms.
123.18(I)(4) Decorative rock
. In lieu of installing
, decorative rock
, ranging in size of two inches to four inches, may be installed provided that only the following rock types are utilized: egg rock, jade rock, river jack rock, Mexican pebble, red quartzite, red lava rock, butter rock, and river rock.
123.18(I)(4)(a) Residential. Decorative rock
may be incorporated into designed
beds up to a maximum 5% of the site
excluding lake maintenance easements and
. These
beds shall be contained by
edging and shall not be located in the
areas or lake maintenance easements.
123.18(I)(4)(b) Commercial and multi-family. Decorative rock
may be designed into foundation
area beds around
, pools, fountains and if contained by a poured concrete boundary.
123.18(I)(5) Sod. All sod areas, including but not limited to,
, lake maintenance easements, and
, shall be solid St. Augustine Floratam, Palmetto or Bermuda laid on a smooth planting base with tight joints at 100% coverage at time of planting and cut to fit all
planters and curb areas. Sod shall be green, healthy, clean, and visibly free of weeds, pests, and diseases. Sod areas shall be identified and labeled on the
plans. Seeding and plugs are prohibited. No more than the following percentages of planting areas may be in sod:
Land
Type | Maximum Percent of
Area in Sod* |
residential | 70 |
Multi-
residential | 60 |
Nonresidential | 50 |
* Maximum percent of planting area in grass exclusive of lake maintenance area. | |
123.18(J) Prohibited plant species. The following plant species shall not be used:
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Botanical Name | Common Name | |
(1) | Acacia auriculaeformis | earleaf acacia |
(2) | Araucaria heterophylla | Norfolk Island pine |
(3) | Ardisia solanecea | shoebutton ardisia |
(4) | Bischofia javanica | toog |
(5) | Brassaria actinophylla | schefflera |
(6) | Casuarina trees | Australian pine |
(7) | Cupaniopsis anacardiodes | carrotwood |
(8) | Dalbergia sisoo | rosewood |
(9) | Grevillea robusta | silk oak |
(10) | Hibiscus tiliaceus | mahoe |
(11) | Lucaena leucocephala | lead
Tree
or jumbie bean |
(12) | Melaleuca quinquenervia | punk
Tree
or paper bark |
(13) | Metopium toxiferum | poisonwood |
(14) | Rhodomyrtus tomentosa | downy rose myrtle |
(15) | Schinus terebinthifolius | Brazilian pepper or Florida holly |
(16) | Bucida buceras | black olive |
(17) | Callistemon viminalis | weeping bottlebrush |
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2013-10, passed 9-23-2013)