Rental Inspections in Highlands County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Highlands County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Highlands County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tenant Complaint Process
In unincorporated Highlands County, tenants or any member of the public can ask the housing official to inspect a residential building's condition. Highlands County Code § 12.19.109 authorizes the housing official to enter, examine and survey residential buildings and premises at all reasonable times, and requires owners and occupants to allow that access.
Requesting a Housing Inspection in Highlands County
Some RestrictionsHighlands County Code § 12.19.109
The housing official shall make or cause to be made inspections to determine the condition of residential buildings and premises in the interest of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of such buildings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the housing official, or his agent, is hereby authorized to enter, examine, and survey at all reasonable tim...
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