Florida Home Burns After Years of Code-Enforcement Trouble and $2.5 Million in Fines

A Central Florida woman returned from a grocery trip Sunday to find her home on Avonwood Court engulfed in flames, according ...
WPLG

Code enforcement issues could shutter Lauderhill homeless charity

LAUDERHILL, Fla. — The boxes are stacked high inside of the pantry of donated goods for LifeNet4Families. That is indicative of the need, says the charity’s CEO. Leer en español. “Mainly ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Florida bill removing anonymity from code enforcement reports takes effect July 1 unless DeSantis vetoes

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Among the hundreds of bills that have made it through both chambers of Florida’s Legislature and are set to be signed or vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is a bill removing anonymity ...
WESH

Palm Coast seeks volunteers for code enforcement board

Palm Coast residents are encouraged to apply for a volunteer position on the city's code enforcement board.Applications are due by Friday. The board is an opportunity for residents to get more ...
WTSP

Tampa Code Enforcement says some clubs are using 'spotters' to give managers a heads-up

TAMPA, Fla. — Code enforcement officers in the city of Tampa say instead of just following the rules, some bars and nightclubs are getting sneaky - using “spotters” to sound the alarm when code ...
WFTV

DeLand Code Enforcement inspects entire apartment complex after hazard complaints go unanswered

DELAND, Fla. — Tuesday, DeLand code enforcement inspected 200 units at the Hunters Creek Apartment complex after residents sent concerns to city officials about ignored maintenance requests that are ...
Miami Herald

Video of package theft incriminates county code enforcement officer, FL cops say

The package went missing from a home on Maple Tree Lane in St. Cloud and a county employee has been arrested as a suspect, officials say. Street View image from April ...
JD Supra

Navigating Florida’s Code Enforcement Process: What Property Owners Need to Know

Florida law provides a framework for code enforcement, but each local jurisdiction—counties, cities, and towns—can adopt its own procedures. This guide outlines the general process, but property ...
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Treasure Island code enforcement could soon have demolition power. What does that mean?

Treasure Island city commissioners have given code enforcement officers new authority to condemn and demolish dangerous buildings at the owner’s expense and to clear overgrown lots by placing liens on ...
WPLG

MDSO: 2 men facing felony charge for battery on Miami-Dade Code Enforcement officer

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Two South Florida men are facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting a Miami-Dade County code enforcement officer. The incident happened on Oct. 9 in the area of ...