Objective.
Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250831
in effectSec. 250831. - Objective.
The objective of this article is to provide regulations for the installation and maintenance of Florida-friendly landscaping and landscaped open space, to utilize landscaping and landscaped open space as an effective means of conserving energy, to preserve open space, to maintain and improve the aesthetic quality of the City of Coral Springs, thereby promoting the health and general welfare of the citizenry. In addition, it is the policy of the city commission that every effort shall be made to preserve and maintain natural plant communities within the City of Coral Springs, as identified in the city's comprehensive plan. Specific examples include:
(a) Promote Florida-friendly landscape principles by using drought-tolerant plants, grouping plant material by water requirements, using irrigation systems that conserve water, maximize the use of appropriate mulch and limit the amount of fertilizer used.
(b) Provide food, cover and habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.
(c) Prevent the destruction of the city's tree canopy and promote the expansion of a healthy, sustainable urban forest as set forth in the comprehensive plan.
(d) Promote the use of drought-tolerant trees and shrubs for energy conservation by encouraging cooling through the provision of shade and the channeling of breezes, thereby helping to offset global warming and local heat island effects.
(e) Contribute to the processes of air movement, air purification, oxygen regeneration, ground water recharge, and stormwater retention, while aiding in the abatement of noise, glare, heat, air pollution and dust generated by major roadways and intense use areas.
(f) Improve the aesthetic appearance of commercial, industrial and residential development through the use of attractive, drought-tolerant plant material, thereby protecting and increasing property values within the city while also conserving South Florida's precious freshwater resources.
(g) Reduce the negative impacts of invasive plant species that invade native plant communities by prohibiting their use and encouraging the use of native plants.
(h) Promote the use of trees to protect and buffer the effects of high winds on structures.
(i) Promote the principle of planting the right tree or plant in the right place to avoid problems such as clogged sewers, cracked sidewalks and power service interruptions.
(j) Promote the principle of choosing low-maintenance plants that are able to tolerate short periods without rainfall and that are relatively free from pests and diseases.
(k) Promote the principle of replacing high-maintenance and/or problem-prone plants with low-maintenance plant species that have low water and fertilizer requirements and few pest and disease problems.
(l) Implement Florida-friendly landscaping principles as identified by the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program operated by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Services Extension ("UF/IFAS Extension") and Best Management Practices ("BMPs") identified in the Florida-friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries (2008) as amended and as provided by law;
(m) Specific management guidelines to minimize negative secondary and cumulative environmental effects associated with the misuse of fertilizers.
(Ord. No. 2011-117, § 2, 7-5-11)
Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTIXMILARE_S250831OBFetched: 11/8/2026