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Non-Residential Property Maintenance

It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any lot in a non-residential zoned district (Business Use, Industrial Use or Agricultural Use) to regularly maintain their property to prevent:

  • the growth or accumulation of grass, weeds or undergrowth that exceeds a height of 18 inches from the ground for more than 50% of the area to be maintained.
  • the accumulation of litter, junk, trash, solid waste or abandoned property on any lot.

Commercial Property Compliance

These regulations apply to business, commercial and industrial properties. Enforcement is done on a complaint basis.

Merchants and business property owners will receive a courtesy warning to correct violations. Civil citations will be issued after non-compliance or in cases where it’s a repeat offense.

Notice Regarding Anonymous Complaints

Florida Statute 125.69 requires that a code inspector only proceed to investigate an anonymous complaint if the code inspector determines, based only on the information from the complaint, that the violation reported presents an imminent threat to the public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources. If a code inspector does not have enough information or determines that the information provided does not indicate an imminent threat, then the anonymous complaint will not be investigated.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you understand that your complaint will not be investigated if the code inspector determines they do not have enough information or that the information provided does not indicate an imminent threat.

If you do not want to remain anonymous, an investigation can proceed regardless of whether there is an imminent threat, but you must provide both your name and address.