5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Orange County, Florida.
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Trash and recycling carts must be stored out of public view between collection days. Acceptable locations: behind fence, in garage, on side of house behind opaque screen. Orange County Code §9-148 enforces the screening requirement.
Orange County Code Chapter 9 addresses nuisance properties, unsafe structures, and blight. Code Enforcement investigates complaints about overgrown lots, abandoned vehicles, accumulated debris, and derelict structures. Fines range from $100 to $500 per day for continuing violations.
Vacant lot owners must maintain properties to same standards as improved lots: grass under 12 inches, no debris, no stagnant water. Orange County Code §9-153 allows county to mow and lien for cost plus administrative fee if owner fails to comply.
Snow clearing is not applicable in Orange County, Florida. Orlando-area Orange County receives no snowfall. However, Orange County Code Chapter 34 requires property owners to keep adjacent sidewalks clear of debris, overgrown vegetation, and fallen palm fronds under general nuisance rules.
Orange County permits garage sales without a permit but limits frequency to 4 sales per calendar year per residence, maximum 3 consecutive days each. Hours limited to 7 AM to 7 PM. Sales must occur on private residential property only.
4 cities in Orange County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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