Property Maintenance in Broward County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities 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.

Property Blight

Broward's Minimum Housing Code lets the county order emergency vacate action and perform repairs itself on any dwelling or structure meeting the Florida Building Code's unsafe-structure standard, then bills the owner through a property lien.

Broward County Unsafe Structure Abatement Rules

Significant Restrictions

Broward County Code § 5-68

Pursuant to Subsection 116.5 of the Florida Building Code, whenever the building official determines that an emergency exists that requires immediate action in order to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the building official may order the occupants to vacate; temporarily close for use or occupancy the rights of way thereto, sidewalks, streets, or adjacent buildings or nearby area; ...

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

In unincorporated Broward County, owners of undeveloped lots one net acre or smaller must keep the land and swale free of overgrown hedges and groundcover, with civil fines for eyesore violations.

Broward County Vacant Lot Weed Rules

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(d)

In developed areas, it shall be the responsibility of all owners of undeveloped parcels of land one (1) net acre or less and developed parcels of land to maintain such lands and contiguous swales free of overgrown hedges and groundcover. This provision shall not apply to land or parcels of land located in rural, estate and agricultural districts.

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