Code Compliance

The Code Compliance Department will be reviewing code cases on a case-by-case basis for extensions or enlargements of time to comply as a result of the office closure as a result of COVID-19. Extended/enlarged compliance dates will prevent fines that are not currently accruing from beginning. Fines that are accruing will be revisited by staff once the case is compliant. Fines will be adjusted taking into consideration the office closure. Please contact your inspector of record to discuss the specifics of your case.

Code Inspector hangs public notice at Clerk of Court

We welcome you to call or email the staff, so we can continue to work on items that do not require in office work. 

Contractor Licensing is continuing via email and phones.

Code Compliance and Planning are continuing operating certain services via email and phones. 

Please check the website under each department for more specific information on operations. 

Responsibilities

The purpose of the Code Compliance Department is to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app and the environment by providing equitable, expeditious, and effective enforcement of all 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app Codes while establishing a working partnership with 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app neighborhoods.

Regulation

In order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the property owner, any future occupants or property owners, as well as the general public, Florida statutes and local ordinances require that permits be obtained prior to erecting, altering, constructing, or installing buildings, structures, or service systems. In addition, the law requires that the construction be inspected at specified phases by qualified personnel to assure compliance with the required building and zoning regulations.

Resources

The following resources are provided to help clarify the permit and inspection process required for improvements made to your property:

Vacation Rental Program

Special vacation rental means a dwelling unit that is rented, leased or assigned for tenancies of less than 28 days duration. Information on opening a legal vacation rental can be found here. 

To report an illegal vacation or rental property, call the 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app Tax Collector’s Transient Rental Fraud Hotline at 1-855-422-4540. ALL CALLERS WILL REMAIN COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS. 

File a Code Compliance Complaint

  • Online: Code Compliance Complaints can be made here. 
  • By phone:
    • Upper Keys: 305-453-8806
    • Middle Keys: 305-289-2810
    • Lower Keys: 305-295-4343

Special Magistrate

All code cases in 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app 皇冠体育官方app体育官方app are heard by a Special Magistrate. The Special Magistrate has the authority to subpoena witnesses and records, order rulings on violations, assess fines and order liens to be placed upon the property. 

Property owners cited by code compliance are given a reasonable amount of time to bring their property into compliance before the case is referred to the Speical Magistrate. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Code Compliance Department is to enhance and sustain the quality of life of citizens and the environment through effective, expeditious, and equitable enforcement and compliance with building, zoning, land development, environmental, and other codes and ordinances that protect public health, life, safety, welfare, and natural resources.