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Originally Posted by 8notes
Carl, I'm not sure the requirement about a certain percentage of lawn being in sod, is in effect any more. In 2008 Florida legislature enacted the Florida Water Bill, which allows homeowners to convert their lawns to Florida friendly landscaping, and supersedes any homeowner association rules. The state is encouraging homeowners to change from sod to options such as xeriscaping, as it will cut watering costs and be friendlier to the environment. New Florida landscaping law supersedes homeowner association rules | members.jacksonville.com |
I'm glad to hear it. Prior to that time I had more than one letter to the editor of the Tampa Tribune published in which I advocated a state law forbidding HOAs from requiring a sod lawn.
Due to being busy with the lingering illness and subsequent loss of my wife during the time frame that you mention, I was unaware of the law change,
Actually, I was on thin ice with my Tampa HOA due to the fact that I had expanded my "flower beds" to the point that only about 60% of my lawn was sod. Some of the Native Florida xeriscape plants that I used looked very much like weeds to my neighbors.
I would be interested in the experience that anyone has in working with the ARB on the question of xeriscaping. Being on the end of a cul-de-sac with no one behind us, we have an enormous back lawn. I'd love to xeriscape some of it to cut down on need for watering the lawn.