Code Enforcement

Mission Statement

The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to provide value-added quality-of-life services and response to the community through the preservation of neighborhoods, enhancement of its commercial areas, blight prevention, and protection of the health, safety, and welfare of its residents through a customer-service based approach.

Code Enforcement Certification Levels

All code enforcement inspectors are F.A.C.E. (Florida Association of Code Enforcement) certified. 

• Level I = Fundamentals of Code Enforcement. Must successfully pass the following:
  • Legal Aspects, Communication Skills, Report Writing, Property Owner, Ethics, and Principles and Practice
• Level II = Administrative Aspects of Code Enforcement. Must successfully pass the following:
  • Organization of the Unit, Expanded Responsibilities and Enforcement, Public Speaking, Records Management, Media and Public Relations, Personnel Issues, Performance Management, Time Management, and Stress Management
• Level III = Legal Issues in Code Enforcement. Must successfully pass the following:
  • Mock Code Board Hearing, Case Development, Special Issues, Code Enforcement Board, Evidentiary Issues, Local Government Ordinances, Mock Citation Trial, Other Legal Options, and Testifying and Demeanor

Landscape Ordinance

Tree Care Information