Environmental Resources
& Code Compliance

Environmental Resources Director: Brian Archer

The goal of the Environmental Resources Division is to maintain the splendor of the City of Parkland’s natural landscape. This division is dedicated to meeting the challenges of conserving the ecological integrity of Parkland. Our goal is to preserve and enhance the environmental features of the City through public awareness and environmental education. This division provides information about ecological and social issues of importantance to the City of Parkland, Broward County, and South Florida.

If you reside in a single family home or duplex you do not need a permit to plant trees, shrubs or flowers. If you reside in a multi-family building or you wish to plant in a common area, a permit is required. City permits may be obtained in our Building Department.

Your Homeowners Association may have stricter guidelines and may prohibit plantings. Be sure to obtain guidelines from them prior to planting.

Right Tree - Right Place Guidelines Plants approved for general landscaping: Shaded Trees Small Trees Palm Trees Shrubs Plants recognized as a nuisance: Nuisance Plant List

The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to enforce the codes of the City of Parkland. It is our intent to provide a fair and expeditious process to enforce the city’s zoning and technical codes and to correct violations in a manner with all the procedures, requirements and remedies provided for in Chapter 162, Florida Statues. The City codes can be viewed at http://www.municode.com

The City has retained the services of Mitchell S. Kraft and Eugene M. Steinfeld to serve as Special Masters. The Enforcement procedure would be the same as the Code Enforcement Board. Meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of the month at City Hall Commission Chambers at 9:00 AM.

News Headlines: City Encourages Recycling Commemorative Tree Policy Commemorative Tree List Dog Tethering Ordinance Energy Incentive Reward Program Lot Clearing Tree Removal Permit Application Tree Replacement Program Info Resident Tree Replacement Program List Right Tree In The Right Place Guidelines South Florida Moves to Two-Day-A-Week Emergency Watering Restrictions Broward County Websites Broward Beautiful Dept of Planning & Environmental Protection Environmental Monitoring Division Environmental Services Applications Land Use Permit Division Office of Environmental Services Pollution Prevention & Remediation Division Florida Websites Department of Environmental Protection FPL: Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place Save Our Water: South Florida Water Management District Website