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Proposed Changes to Jacksonville Property Maintenance Rules Regarding Noxious Weeds

Original title: ORD-MC re Noxious Weeds & Invasive Plant Species; Amend Sec 518.111 (Definitions), Subpt B (Definitions), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 518 (Jacksonville Property Safety & Maintenance Code), Ord Code, to Define “Noxious Weed"; Amend Sec 518.202 (Conditions Prohibited & Declared Public Nuisances; Penalty) & Sec 518.209 (Abatement of Public Nuisances), Pt 2 (Improved or Unimproved Lots & Exterior Conditions of Residential & Commercial Properties), Ch 518 (Jacksonville Property & Safety Maintenance Code), Ord Code, to Add Invasive Plant Species Desig as Noxious Weeds to the Category of “Nuisance Vegetation” & Prov Abatement Instructions Pertaining to Noxious Weeds; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hartung) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, JWC 6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposes updating the Jacksonville Property Safety and Maintenance Code to formally define 'noxious weeds' and include invasive plant species as public nuisances. If passed, the city would establish specific procedures for property owners to remove these plants from their land.

Why it matters

Property owners in Jacksonville may be required to remove specific invasive plant species from their land to avoid being cited for maintaining a public nuisance.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Jacksonville Property Owners

Property owners must comply with new definitions and abatement procedures for invasive plant species on their land.

Directly affected

City of Jacksonville Code Enforcement

The agency will be responsible for enforcing the new nuisance vegetation standards.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance amends Section 518.111 to create a formal definition for 'noxious weed'.
  • The ordinance amends Section 518.202 to classify invasive plant species designated as noxious weeds as 'nuisance vegetation'.
  • The ordinance amends Section 518.209 to provide specific abatement instructions for property owners regarding noxious weeds.
  • The proposal applies to both improved and unimproved lots, as well as residential and commercial properties.
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  • The ordinance was introduced on June 9, 2026.
  • A public hearing was scheduled for June 23, 2026, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.
  • The bill is currently in the committee review stage (NCSPHS, R, JWC).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is considered a 'noxious weed' under this proposal?
The ordinance adds a new definition for 'noxious weed' to the city code, which will include specific invasive plant species.
Does this affect my property?
If your property is located in Jacksonville, the ordinance applies to both improved and unimproved lots, including residential and commercial properties.
What happens if I have these plants on my property?
The ordinance provides new instructions, meaning you may be required to remove these plants to comply with city nuisance regulations.

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Expansion of Nuisance Definitions

The city is moving to explicitly link invasive species management to the existing public nuisance framework in the property maintenance code.

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518, Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee, Jacksonville and 2 more
other518“Chapter of the Jacksonville Property Safety & Maintenance Code being amended.”Map →
OrganizationNeighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee“The committee currently reviewing the ordinance.”Map →
locationJacksonville“The city where the property code amendments apply.”Map →
PersonHartung“Individual associated with the codification instructions.”Map →
PersonCM Boylan“City Council member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →

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