Palm Beach Gardens Lawn Care License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application (FDACS)
   Anyone applying commercial fertilizer to lawns or landscapes must hold this certification (requires Green Industries BMP training).
   ⏰ Expires 4 years after issue; 4 hours of CE before recertifying
   Source: Florida Statutes §482.1562 (fertilizer applicator certification)
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Palm Beach Gardens / Palm Beach County)

1. City of Palm Beach Gardens Business Tax Receipt
   Common totals: general office $185 (incl. fire inspection), state-licensed professional $115, home-based $100. $25 extra penalty for opening before approval.
   ⏰ Sold from July 1, due by September 30; 10% October plus 5% a month up to 25%
   Source: City of Palm Beach Gardens: Business Tax
2. Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt (verify)
   A county receipt may also be required; the city page does not say so. Confirm with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector.
   ⏰ Verify
   Source: City of Palm Beach Gardens: Business Tax