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What happens if the property does not come into compliance?

There are times when voluntary compliance is not achieved. When efforts fail to get compliance, the inspector will begin legal action. Legal action can be started by issuing a citation to the property owner to appeal at a Special Magistrate hearing.

All legal actions are taken against the registered owner of the property.

What if the property is a rental?

Code Enforcement work with the property owner and not renters. Contact will be made with the property owner to notify the owner of the violation. Depending on the violation, a copy of the notice is also mailed to the renter’s address. Voluntary registration of rental properties will assist code officers with the contact information for the owner.

What happens if I have a violation?

Once a violation has been observed, it is the intent of Code Enforcement to have the resident/property owner come into voluntary compliance. To accomplish this, the resident/property owner normally is given 5-10 days to take whatever action is requested to correct the problem. The inspector does have the choice of requesting correction in fewer days. An example of a quicker correction period would be a vehicle parking on and blocking the public sidewalk. There may be a request to correct the violation within 24 hours.

How do I know if I have a violation on my property?

Code Enforcement has many methods of initiating contact. The most common tool is a Courtesy Notice or Notice of Violation. This is a hard copy paper that has generic, common violations listed and suggestions on how to resolve the complaint. The individual inspector may add more detailed descriptions of the violation or describe other violations not listed on the form. Inspectors try to make contact with the resident by knocking on the door, ringing the doorbell or by telephone. If there is no answer at the door, a notice or a door hanger may be left at the front door.

What is the difference between code enforcement and a homeowner’s association?

The primary function of the City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Division is to educate the citizens about City codes. The codes apply to each and every property within the City. The purpose is to ensure that all neighborhoods and properties are maintained to a minimum standard.

What are the enforcement procedures?

The enforcement of codes is reactive (initiated by a complaint from a community source) and proactive (initiated by the code officer). However, there are a number of violations that are enforced after a complaint is received. These include zoning ordinance violations and nuisance code violations occurring in enclosed rear yards. 

When Filing a Complaint, am I required to identify myself?

A new Florida state law prohibits local governments from investigating anonymous code compliance complaints. Known as Senate Bill 60, the law went into effect July 1, 2021, and specifically states that a code compliance officer may not initiate a potential violation investigation that stems from an anonymous complaint.

How may I file a complaint?

Complaints may be filed using any of the following methods:

In person: Our office is located at 1605 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater, FL.
Telephone: Our telephone number is 386-424-2400 ext. 2210.  You may leave message for us on this line. 
You also may leave your complaint information on a recorded line 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 386-424-2400 ext. 2210.
Online: Complaints may be filed online around the clock by using the following link Contact Us.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

We’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions that City staff receives about code enforcement. If you have additional questions, please contact us at 386-424-2400 ext. 2210 between 8a.m. and 4p.m. Monday through Friday.

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