Property Maintenance in Citrus County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Citrus County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Citrus County's certified building official can order a dangerously deteriorated structure demolished as a public nuisance, using eleven listed blight criteria from vermin infestation to unsecured vacancy, entirely within the unincorporated county.
Citrus County Blighted Structure Abatement
Significant RestrictionsCitrus County Code § 20-53(a)
In determining whether structure(s) and/or condition(s) constitute blight for the purposes of this section, the certified building official must find the existence of one or more of the following: (1) That the structure is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, or vermin-infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or the public... (i) Vacant...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
A mortgagee whose Citrus County collateral property goes vacant after a loan default must register it with code compliance within ten days, name a local property manager, and keep it free of weeds, brush, trash and debris or face a citation and a lien.
Citrus County Vacant Property Registration Duty
Significant RestrictionsCitrus County Code § 19-75(a); registration duty at § 19-74
Abandoned properties subject to this article shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state, or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, or any other items that give...
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