Florida Tree Damage Laws

In Florida, if someone damages your tree, you can recover your actual damages (usually, what you paid for the tree or what it would cost to replace the tree). (To learn what you must prove in order to get actual damages, see ThelawQ.com’s article When a Neighbor Damages or Destroys Your Tree.) In some states, specific laws allow you to recover additional damages if someone deliberately damages your tree, but Florida does not. In addition, in states other than Florida, intentionally damaging a tree is a crime and can result in arrest, jail, fines, and other penalties. However, general Florida criminal statutes, such as those related to theft or property damage, may still apply when someone damages your tree. (To learn more about damages and criminal penalties in tree injury cases, see ThelawQ.com’s article When a Neighbor Damages or Destroys Your Tree.)

Florida Boundary Fence Laws

A boundary fence is a fence that is located on or near a property line, though the exact definition can vary by state. Sometimes even a hedge can act as a boundary. To learn more about boundary fences, including how they are defined, when a neighbor is allowed to build a boundary fence, and who is responsible for repairs and maintenance, see ThelawQ.com’s Fences and Neighbors FAQ.

Florida does not have a specific law defining and regulating boundary fences, but there might be a local ordinance (in your city, county, or town) that has rules on boundary fences.

Florida Right to Farm Laws

All states have enacted laws that exempt farmers and other agricultural operators from complying with run-of-the-mill nuisance laws — laws that restrict certain kinds of noisy activity like the operation of heavy machinery or prohibit the use of pesticides, for example. States vary as to how “farming” is defined and how long the agricultural operation must be in existence in order to get protection under the right to farm statutes. Some states also list specific things (for example, odor, noise, or dust) that don’t constitute a legal nuisance when they’re a byproduct of farming or agricultural activity. You can find Florida’s right to farm statute in the table below. (To learn more about the right to farm statutes, see ThelawQ.com’s article Rural Neighbors and the Right to Farm.)

For other ThelawQ.com articles on neighbor disputes involving adverse possessions and easements, see Adverse Possession: When Trespassers Become Property Owners and Easements: Overview.

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