TREES AND SHRUBS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

Miami City Code ch. 17, art. III

in effect

Miami City Code § 17-71 Authority of director of public works.

Sec. 17-71. - Authority of director of public works. The director of public works or his/her duly authorized representative, under the city manager, shall have the general management and supervision of all trees, shrubs and plants embraced by this article. (Code 1967, § 59-1; Code 1980, § 59-21; Ord. No. 13676, § 2, 4-27-17)

Miami City Code § 17-72 Permits—Required to prune, plant or remove from public land.

Sec. 17-72. - Permits—Required to prune, plant or remove from public land. It shall be unlawful for any person to trim or prune any tree, shrub, or plant or to remove any tree, shrub, or plant from any dedicated street, alley, highway, public right-of-way, or easement, public land lying between property lines on either side of a public street, highway, alley, public parking strip, public street, sidewalk or divider, public median strip or planting strip or other land or public place owned by the city without first applying for and obtaining a permit from the director of public works or authorized representative. (Code 1967, § 59-2; Code 1980, § 59-22; Ord. No. 13087, § 2, 9-10-09; Ord. No. 13676, § 2, 4-27-17)

Miami City Code § 17-73 Same—Required to break, injure, etc., in public highway or park.

Sec. 17-73. - Same—Required to break, injure, etc., in public highway or park. No person shall, without a written permit from the director of public works, break, incline or in any way deface any living tree, shrub or vine in a public highway or park, or cut, disturb or interfere in any way with the roots of any tree, shrub or vine in a public highway or park. (Code 1967, § 59-3; Code 1980, § 59-23)

Miami City Code § 17-74 Same—Issuance; charges.

Sec. 17-74. - Same—Issuance; charges. The director of public works shall issue a written permit required by the two preceding sections to any applicant, without charge, when it is determined that the action proposed is necessary or desirable and not contrary to any city master plan for trees, shrubs or plants, and will be performed satisfactorily. (Code 1967, § 59-4; Code 1980, § 59-24; Ord. No. 13087, § 2, 9-10-09)

Miami City Code § 17-75 Same—Contents.

Sec. 17-75. - Same—Contents. A permit issued as provided in the preceding section shall contain the location approved, the action allowed to be performed, the duration of the permit and any other requirements deemed necessary or desirable by the director of public works to regulate the cutting, trimming or removal of any trees, shrubs or plants within the city. (Code 1967, § 59-5; Code 1980, § 59-25)

Miami City Code § 17-76 Placing guards during construction or repair of buildings.

Sec. 17-76. - Placing guards during construction or repair of buildings. In the erection or repairing of any building or structure, the owner thereof shall place such guards around all nearby trees, shrubs or vines in a public highway or park as shall effectively prevent injury to them. (Code 1967, § 59-6; Code 1980, § 59-26)

Miami City Code § 17-77 Placing injurious substances on or near roots.

Sec. 17-77. - Placing injurious substances on or near roots. No person shall throw or allow to be thrown any saltwater, oil or injurious substance upon any public highway or park where such material may enter the ground at the roots of any public tree, shrub or vine. (Code 1967, § 59-7; Code 1980, § 59-27)

Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH17ENPR_ARTIIITRSHPUPRFetched: 11/1/2026