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a definition for "Florida -Friendly Landscaping" in the interest of preserving water and <br />protecting local wetlands and waterfronts from lawn care runoff. <br />This legislation encouraged, but did not require, local government authorities to consider <br />permitting Florida -friendly landscaping, including the use of more native plants and grasses in <br />residential yards. Similarly, in 2021, Maryland passed House Bill 322, which prohibited <br />homeowners' associations from imposing unreasonable limitations on low -impact <br />landscaping. <br />The Minnesota bill follows the nationwide trend, but expands its authority significantly by not <br />merely encouraging the use of native plants and grasses, or limiting only homeowners' <br />associations from restricting such landscaping choices, but requiring cities to allow them and <br />setting height requirements for turf -grass surfaces. <br />Next step for cities <br />The League recommends that cities and their attorneys review their local codes and ordinances <br />to determine whether they have contradictory policies on the books. <br />Read more news articles <br />Your LMC Resource <br />Craig Johnson <br />IGR Representative <br />(651) 281-1259 or (800) 925-1122 <br />cjohnson@lmc.org <br />Amber Eisenschenk <br />Research Manager <br />(651) 281-1227 or (800) 925-1122 <br />aeisenschenk@lmc.org <br />