(Brooksville, FL) – Hernando County invites residents, property owners, builders, community organizations, and other interested parties to participate in a town hall and community roundtable discussion regarding the proposed Chapter 10 rewrite for the Community Appearance Regulations.

Participants may attend in person or virtually.

In-Person:

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 4:30pm-6:30pm
• Hernando County Utilities Department, located at 15365 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 3461.
• To preregister and participate in the comment survey, visit https://arcg.is/v5mij0.

 Virtually:

• Microsoft Teams:
• Meeting ID: 229 152 490 169 566 Passcode: PN3V7vs7
• Virtual participants are encouraged to enter their full first and last name when joining the meeting so their questions and comments can be properly identified and included in the public record.

The proposed ordinance would repeal and replace the current Chapter 10 with updated standards addressing landscaping, tree preservation and protection, buffers, land clearing, irrigation, invasive plant species, fences, and related administrative and enforcement procedures. The rewrite is intended to provide clearer, more consistent standards while supporting responsible growth, environmental stewardship, property rights, and Hernando County's community character.

Participants are encouraged to review the draft in advance and submit comments or
questions through the County's online engagement page by
visiting www.EngageHernando.com/Trees.

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