§ 24-48.16. Prohibition of top pruning of mangrove trees.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to top prune or authorize, allow, suffer or permit
the top pruning of mangrove trees in a coastal band community, except for specified
trimming activities exempt from permitting requirements pursuant to Section 403.9326,
Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. No class I permit shall be
approved or issued for the top pruning of coastal band mangrove trees except for that
top pruning which is necessary for the protection of overhead power lines.