Property Maintenance in Leon County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Property Blight

A dilapidated structure, one showing structural defects from disrepair or decay that threaten public health, safety or welfare, is a prohibited public nuisance in unincorporated Leon County under Sec. 14-21. Every property owner has a duty to keep the property free of it, and the county's Nuisance Abatement Board can order repair, demolition or vacating the premises when the danger continues.

Leon County Dilapidated Structure Nuisance Rule

Significant Restrictions

Leon County Code of Laws § 14-21

Dilapidated structures, including real property, personal property or fixtures, on any lot or parcel of land, or other real property in the county, whether improved or unimproved, constitute a public nuisance and are prohibited, and every owner of real property in the county has a duty to keep his property free of any nuisance at his expense.

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Property Maintenance by City in Leon County

1 cities in Leon County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TallahasseePop. 200,000

2 verified rules • Property Blight, Vacant Lot Maintenance

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