Code Violation Reporting in Broward County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Broward County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Broward County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Response Times

When a Broward County code inspector finds a violation in unincorporated Broward, the inspector must set a correction window of no fewer than five days and no more than thirty days before escalating. Repeat, itinerant, irreparable, or health-and-safety violations skip straight to a citation or notice to appear.

Broward County Code Violation Response Time Limits

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 8½-10(a)(1)

(a)Notice(s) to appear:(1)If a code inspector, based upon personal investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated a code or ordinance, the code inspector shall provide written notice to the person that the person has committed a violation of a code or ordinance and shall establish a reasonable time period within which the person must correct the violation. Such time...

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Common Violations

Broward County code inspectors cite common violations, from unscreened pools to illegal signs, under a set fine schedule ranging $50 to $500 per offense, doubling for repeat violations, enforced only in the unincorporated county.

Broward County Code Enforcement Violation Fines

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 8½-16

The following table sets forth the code violations for which civil penalties may be cited under this article. The descriptions of violations are provided for purposes of general identification only. ... (22) Residential swimming pool not completely enclosed by fence or screen (sec. 39-275(5)) $250.00 $500.00 ... (25) Storage of junk, trash, debris, or litter (sec. 39-132 or sec. 39-133) $250.00...

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Code Violation Reporting by City in Broward County

1 cities in Broward County have their own code violation reporting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Fort LauderdalePop. 182,760

2 verified rules • Common Violations, How to Report

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