Local Government Issue
Miami-Dade
Date Created: 12/05/16
Last updated: 12/05/16
Miami-Dade County, FL to hold first reading of Ordinance regarding Minimum Standards for Landscaping and Trees

The County Commission will consider an ordinance pertaining to minimum standards for landscaping and trees; amending section 18a-6 of the code of Miami-Dade County, Florida; revising current minimum standards for tree size and providing new minimum standards for tree size effective a certain future date; creating minimum standards for tree species diversity; eliminating requirement for hose bib when an irrigation system is not provided.

Issue History
12/05/16 The County Commission will hold a first reading at the 12/6/16 meeting.


Related Documents
12/6/16 Meeting Agenda
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