Property Maintenance in Monroe County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Monroe County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Monroe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Property Blight
In the unincorporated Florida Keys (Monroe County), a building the Building Official deems unsafe, fire-hazardous or unsanitary is declared illegal outright under Section 6-27 and must be repaired, rehabilitated or demolished, with costs and liens falling on the owner.
Unsafe Building Abatement, Monroe County
Heavy RestrictionsMonroe County Code § 6-27
(a)Definitions: ... All buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems which are unsafe, unsanitary, or do not provide adequate egress, or which constitute a fire or windstorm hazard, or are otherwise harmful or dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use, constitute a hazard to safety or health shall be deemed to be unsafe structures by the Building Of...
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