Rental Property Rules in Alachua County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Alachua County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Alachua County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Alachua County enforces the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as its housing and maintenance code for structures and premises under County Code § 332.01, with local amendments requiring a year-round supply of heat and year-round insect screens. Violations are enforced under Chapters 10 and 24 of the county code.
Rental & Housing Habitability Standards, Alachua County
Some RestrictionsAlachua County Code § 332.01(a), (b)(3), (b)(9)
(a)The following code is hereby adopted, as the County's housing and maintenance code for structures and premises, incorporated as fully as if set out in length herein, with the exception of the exclusions and amendments made in subsection (b) below: International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 edition.(b)The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) is adopted by the County, except ...
Rental Property Rules by City in Alachua County
1 cities in Alachua County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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