Florida Yard & Neighborhoods Builder/Developer Outreach
Landscaping the Florida-friendly way means using low maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Learn how you can have a beautiful landscape that could save you time, energy and money while protecting our future.
Florida Yards & Neighborhoods provides:
- Training—Workshops for builders, developers and industry professionals.
- Design Review
- Florida-Friendly Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs)
- Certification and Recognition
Resources:
- Sarasota Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
- FGBC Green Home Checklist
- LEED New Construction Checklist
- Model Ordinance Language for Protection of Water Quality and Quantity using Florida Friendly Lawns and Landscapes
PDF Documents:
- Florida-Friendly Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
- Sample Deed Restrictions
- FYN Builder & Developer Checklist
- 2007 FYN Community Award Application
- Model Language for Green Building Ordinance
To receive information about the FYN Builder/Developer Program for Charlotte, Manatee, and Sarasota counties contact:
Michelle Atkinson
Builder & Developer Coordinator
Manatee, Sarasota & Charlotte Counties
1303 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
941-722-4524 ext 256
Email: MichelleAtkinson@UFL.edu


Additional Resources
- FL-Friendly Plant Database
- Green Industries Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
- Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
- Drought Tolerant Plants
- Water Wise award Program
- US Dept of Energy
- Low Impact Development
- Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Homeowner Program
- Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program
- Sarasota Bay Estuary Program


