The Code Enforcement Division of the Planning and Development Department is committed to the effective enforcement of the City’s codes and ordinances affecting the use and maintenance of private property throughout the City. Our objective is to secure voluntary compliance whenever possible; only resorting to a judicial proceeding when necessary to abate to violation of the minimum standards. With the cooperation of all property owners, businesses, and residents, we can ensure that our quality of life is maintained at a high level, and that the actions of a few will not negatively impact the value of our property.
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Codes & Regulations |
Code Enforcement Documents |
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| Report a code violation? (Contact Us) | Common Violations | Magistrate Agendas |
| What happens then? | Code Enforcement Regulations | Code Enforcement Board (Archived Agendas) |
| Remove a tree? | International Property Maintenance Code (Available for review at the Planning & Development Department) | |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) | Special Magistrate | |
| Land Development Code (Zoning) |
Report a Code Violation
Report a Code Violation: |
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(904)247-6232 (voice) (904)247-6107 (fax) |
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| On-line: | Contact Us | |
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Visit: |
Planning & Development Department Code Enforcement Division - City Hall 11 North 3rd Street Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 |
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Property Maintenance Inspections
The Code Enforcement Division enforces the City’s property maintenance codes throughout the City limits. The codes apply to both developed and undeveloped properties. When a violation is found, a notice is issued to the property owner who is given a reasonable time, depending on the severity of the violation, to correct the problem. If voluntary compliance is not achieved, the violation is referred to the Special Magistrate for a hearing, finding of violation, and an order directing the abatement of the nuisance. Failure to remove the problem may result in a fine of up to $250, with each day that it continues being considered a separation violation.
Common Property Maintenance Violations
| Junked or inoperable vehicle (Chapter 14, City Code) | Accumulation of trash and junk (Chapter 19, City Code) | ||
| Overgrown vegetation (Chapter 19, City Code) | Parking heavy vehicles in residential areas (Chapter 34, City Code) | ||
| Snipe or bandit signs (Chapter 34, City Code) |
Minimum housing standards (2009 International Property Improvement Code) |
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| Removal of protected trees (Chapter 34, City Code) | Zoning or land use violation (Chapter 34, City Code) |
Links to Code Enforcement Regulations
| Animals and Fowl (Article 1, Chapter 5, City Code) |
Nuisances (Chapter 19, City Code) |
| Code Enforcement Ordinance (Article VI, Chapter 2, City Code) |
Parkways and sidewalks (Section 28-5, Chapter 28, City Code) |
| Distribution of handbills (Article II, Chapter 3, City Code) |
Posting signs to poles, etc. (Section 3-2, Chapter 3, City Code) |
| International Property Maintenance Code (International Code Congress, 2009) |
Sea Turtle Protection (Section 6-8, Chapter 6, City Code) |
| Junked, abandoned, or inoperable vehicles (Article II, Chapter 14, City Code) |
Solid Waste (Garbage, Yard Waste) (Chapter 27, City Code) |
| Land Development Code (Zoning, Site Development, Parking, Landscaping, Environment, etc.) (Chapter 34, City Code) |
Special Magistrate (Section 2-170 to 2-173, Article VI, Chapter 2, City Code) |
| Merchandise and other obstructions (Section 28-7, Chapter 28, City Code) |
