5 rules for unincorporated Charlotte County, Florida.
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Charlotte County code requires trash and recycling carts stored out of public view between pickups and put away within 24 hours after collection. Set out by 5 a.m. on collection day. Deed-restricted subdivisions are stricter.
Charlotte County Code § 1-12-117
Dumpsters and recycling dumpsters must be stored away within twenty-four (24) hours after of collection. When not scheduled for pickup, these containers must be kept stored out of public view in compliance with the requirements of this article.
Charlotte County code compliance acts on developed lots with excessive growth - weeds or grass over 12 inches covering half the lot - plus junk, debris, and inoperable, untagged vehicles. Owners get notice before fines.
Charlotte County Code § 2-5-70 (excessive growth)
any growth of weed or grass that exceeds 12 inches in height and covers 50% or more of the mowable lot area cleared of native vegetation and not used for agriculture activities
Surprisingly, Charlotte County's lot-maintenance code doesn't cover vacant lots, so overgrown grass or weeds on an empty parcel isn't a code violation. Storage and illegal dumping are still barred, and neighbors resolve overgrowth privately.
Charlotte County Community Development FAQ, Q2.2
The Lot Maintenance Standards of Section 2-5-70 of the Charlotte County Code of Laws and Ordinances does not address vacant lots. Therefore, there is no ordinance or requirement addressing tall grass/weeds or overgrown conditions on vacant lots.
Snow doesn't fall on Florida's Gulf Coast, so Charlotte County has no snow-removal ordinance. The real seasonal duty is clearing hurricane storm debris - a defining issue after Charley and Ian.
Charlotte County treats garage-sale leftovers as a property-maintenance matter: display goods neatly, keep them and signs off the road right-of-way, and clear everything when the sale ends. Lingering clutter becomes a code violation.
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