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Property Maintenance in Pasco County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pasco County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Property Blight

Structures in unincorporated Pasco County that meet the criteria for demolition as blighted, slum, or unsafe, or that sit open and unsecured to trespassers, violate the minimum building standards in Chapter 18. A certified building official can issue a written order to demolish with a deadline of at least 30 days, and owners face daily citations under section 1-11 until every violation is corrected.

Pasco County Blighted Structure Demolition Rules

Significant Restrictions

Pasco County, FL, Code of Ordinances § 18-105 (Slum or blighted structures)

Any slum or blighted structure as defined in Chapter 79 of this Code which (1) meets the criteria for demolition listed in section 79-2, or (2) is unsecured and the interior is accessible by persons other than the owner, is declared also to be in violation of the minimum standards of this article. In addition to the remedies provided in chapter 79, the person(s) responsible for the violation ma...

Property Maintenance by City in Pasco County

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

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