Citrus County, FL Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)

Under section 19-61, a designated code enforcement officer or Citrus County Sheriff's deputy who has reasonable cause that someone committed a civil infraction must first give notice and up to 30 days to correct the violation, unless it presents a serious threat to public health or safety or is irreparable, in which case a citation can issue immediately. Section 19-63's Exhibit A schedule assigns each common violation a class and flat penalty: unlawful accumulation of junk or debris under Chapter 20, Article III section 20-31 is Class II at $75.00; unlawful littering under section 20-20 is Class IV at $300.00; excessive growth and vegetation accumulation under section 20-61 is Class I at $50.00; abandoned, unserviceable and unlicensed vehicles under section 20-41 is Class II at $75.00; and unauthorized Land Development Code activity such as illegal signage (LDC § 9000, $50.00) or unpermitted tree removal (LDC § 5710, $300.00) rounds out the table.

The uniform penalty schedule runs Class I ($50.00) through Class IV ($300.00), with Class V requiring a mandatory court appearance and penalties up to $500.00. A second Class I or II offense doubles the listed fine, capped at $500.00, and a third offense of the same class requires a mandatory court appearance; Class III and IV violations go straight to mandatory court appearance on the second offense.