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On a typical Pasco County single-family residential lot (5,000 sq ft up to 22,000 sq ft), the Land Development Code allows the keeping of no more than three dogs and/or three cats, with the total number of those animals not to exceed six; keeping four or more dogs or cats generally moves the use into the kennel category.

Pasco County Ordinance 25-44 created Land Development Code Section 530.25, effective November 12, 2025, allowing residents to keep backyard chickens (hens only, for egg production) in most residential districts, with no permit required; the detailed limits in Chapter 14 cap most households at four hens, prohibit roosters, and set coop standards.

Pasco County Code Sec. 14-100 requires that all dogs and cats over four months of age that are sold, adopted, transferred, or returned to an owner after stray impound be microchipped, with the owner registering the chip in a national registry and providing the number to Animal Services.

Pasco County Code Sec. 14-108 bans retail pet stores from selling, delivering, or giving away dogs, cats, or rabbits, and prohibits sales of these animals on public streets, rights-of-way, flea markets, parking lots, and open-air venues; rescue and shelter adoptions are exempt.

Florida law prohibits feeding alligators, bears, sandhill cranes, and foxes under FL §379.412 and FWC rules. Pasco County enforces state wildlife feeding bans; intentional feeding of alligators is a 2nd degree misdemeanor.

Beekeeping is permitted in unincorporated Pasco County under Florida state preemption (FL §586). Beekeepers must register with FDACS and follow Best Management Practices. Up to 3 colonies on lots of one-quarter acre or less. Grazing animals require AR or ER zoning and minimum one acre.

Pasco County Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-97 makes it unlawful to let a dog roam, wander, or run at large on any public street or private property in unincorporated Pasco County; every dog must be under the direct control of a person capable of managing it.

Exotic pet ownership in Pasco County is regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Class I wildlife is prohibited, Class II requires permits, Class III needs a no-cost license. Pasco County also requires AR or ER zoning for grazing animals (3 per acre, 1 swine per acre).

Pasco County has no breed-specific dog ban. Florida Statute Sec. 767.14 prohibits local governments from adopting any dog regulation that is specific to breed, weight, or size, so Pasco regulates only by behavior, classifying individual dogs as 'dangerous' under Chapter 14 Sec. 14-42 and F.S. ch. 767.

Backyard recreational fires (campfires and warming fires) are allowed in unincorporated Pasco County under Florida Forest Service rule 5I-2.006(11) without a burn authorization, but only vegetative debris and untreated wood may be burned and the fire must be attended at all times. Pasco County Fire Rescue adds that you should never leave a fire unattended, keep a water hose or shovel handy, and not burn on windy days.

Florida does not use California-style wildfire hazard zones, but Pasco County has significant wildland-urban interface risk. Florida Forest Service issues burn bans during drought, and Firewise USA defensible space practices are recommended rather than mandated in most of the county.

Pasco County fire code requires vegetation management around structures, especially in wildland-urban interface areas of east Pasco (Dade City, San Antonio, Zephyrhills). Florida Forest Service oversees wildfire response during the October-May dry season.

Under Florida law, consumer fireworks may be used in unincorporated Pasco County only on three designated holidays: New Year's Eve (Dec. 31), New Year's Day (Jan. 1), and Independence Day (July 4). On every other day of the year, exploding fireworks may be sold only to permit holders or for narrow exempt uses (e.g., agricultural bird-scaring), and approved sparklers remain legal year-round.

Pasco County Fire Rescue states there is no burning in unincorporated Pasco County except yard waste meeting strict requirements, or agricultural/silvicultural/land-clearing/pile burning that requires a Florida Forest Service authorization. Yard-waste fires must be ignited after 9 a.m. Eastern, extinguished one hour before sunset, fit in an 8-foot pile or non-combustible container, and be generated on the same property.

Florida Forest Service rule (which governs open burning in unincorporated Pasco County) permits recreational fires in a fire pit, outdoor fireplace, or other contained outdoor heating or cooking device, provided only vegetative debris and untreated wood are burned and the fire is attended at all times. Pasco County Fire Rescue directs that any non-yard-waste, agricultural or larger burning requires a Florida Forest Service authorization.

Pasco County Code Section 42-1 prohibits weeds, brush, and undergrowth exceeding 12 inches and any noxious material that harbors snakes, rodents, insects, or vermin, becomes a mosquito breeding place, or creates a fire hazard, on lots in unincorporated areas of the county.

Pasco County generally permits artificial turf on residential properties. FL §720.3075 and §373.185 limit HOA restrictions on water-conserving landscape, which may include synthetic turf. Drainage and heat-island considerations apply.

Pasco County encourages Florida-Friendly Landscaping under FL §373.185, which prohibits HOAs and local governments from preventing property owners from using drought-tolerant native plants. SWFWMD rebates support water-wise yards.

Rainwater harvesting is encouraged in Pasco County. Florida has no state-level restrictions. SWFWMD offers rebates through the WaterMatters program. HOAs cannot ban Florida-friendly landscaping per FL §373.185.

In unincorporated Pasco County a Tree Removal Permit is required to remove any tree five (5) inches diameter at breast height (DBH) or greater under Land Development Code Section 802, including on single-family lots with existing homes; Florida Statutes Section 163.045 exempts hazardous trees on residential property when a certified arborist documents the danger.

Tree removal in unincorporated Pasco County is governed by LDC Section 802 (Tree Preservation). Standard mitigation is $75 per inch of trunk diameter. Heritage trees cost $150 per inch. The Tree Mitigation Fund supports tree planting on county land, affordable housing, schools, and other public purposes.

In unincorporated Pasco County, grass, weeds, brush, or undergrowth exceeding 12 inches in height is a prohibited overgrown condition under Pasco County Code Section 42-1, and property owners have a duty to control it or the County may clear the lot and bill the owner.

Unincorporated Pasco County limits irrigation of established lawns and landscaping to one assigned day per week under Pasco County Code Chapter 62, Article II, Division 3, with allowed hours and address-based watering days set by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).

Pasco County Code § 66-97 prohibits sound from sound amplifiers, loudspeakers, juke boxes, radios, and similar devices received in a residential district between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. For amplified sound from a vehicle, Florida Statute § 316.3045 makes it unlawful statewide for the sound to be plainly audible 25 feet or more from the vehicle.

No Pasco County-specific ordinance regulates aircraft noise, because federal law preempts the field. Congress vests the United States with exclusive sovereignty over U.S. airspace under 49 U.S.C. § 40103, and the Supreme Court held in City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal (1973) that local aircraft-noise curfews are preempted.

Pasco County has no leaf blower-specific ordinance. General noise rules under Code of Ordinances Chapter 46 apply. Gas blowers are permitted year-round outside quiet hours, with heavy landscaping activity in Wesley Chapel master-planned communities and New Port Richey.

Pasco County's noise ordinance prohibits noise from musical instruments, sound amplifiers, juke boxes, radios, and televisions emanating from a building, structure, or property between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when received within a residential district. The ordinance applies in all unincorporated areas of the county.

Pasco County Code § 66-97 prohibits construction activities that produce noise exceeding 55 dBA at an adjacent residential property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. Power-driven construction equipment must be operated with an effective muffler.

Pasco County Code § 66-97 prohibits frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds made by any animal that emanate from a building, structure, or property and are received within a residential district. Persistent barking is also addressable as a public nuisance under Florida law.

Unincorporated Pasco County imposes no general overnight on-street parking ban for ordinary vehicles, but Land Development Code Section 530.5 makes it unlawful at any time to use a parked RV for residential purposes (including sleeping overnight) on residential property, and no RV may be stored on the right-of-way.

Pasco County prohibits abandoned, wrecked, or inoperable vehicles on public or private property. Vehicles without current registration or left 72+ hours on public ROW may be tagged, towed, and disposed of under FL §715.05 and county code.

Pasco County permits residential and commercial EV charging installations via standard electrical permits. FL §163.04 prohibits HOAs from banning EV chargers. Florida Building Code governs station placement and ADA access.

Pasco County Land Development Code Section 530.16 prohibits parking or storing commercial vehicles and commercial equipment in nearly all residential zoning districts (including R-1 through R-4, mobile-home, multi-family, estate-residential, agricultural-residential, and PUD districts) unless the vehicle is part of a business lawfully operating there, with exemptions for deliveries, enclosed storage, agricultural property, and certain commons areas.

Pasco County has no general overnight on-street parking ban in unincorporated residential areas, but Florida Statute 316.1945 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in specified places (sidewalks, intersections, crosswalks, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and where signs prohibit parking), and the County may post no-parking zones enforced as a Class I violation.

Pasco County requires all vehicles to be registered and operational unless stored in a fully enclosed structure. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces. Non-operative vehicles visible from the street are a code violation.

Pasco County Land Development Code Section 530.5 allows recreational vehicles (including boats, campers, trailers, and jet skis) on residential lots under one acre only in the side or rear yard, never in the front yard or front driveway except temporarily for loading, and they must be set back at least five feet from side/rear lines and screened by an opaque six-foot fence or vegetation.

Both the owner and the management company of a Pasco County short-term rental are held jointly and severally responsible for violations, and under F.S. 125.69 each violation is punishable by a fine up to $500 and/or up to 60 days in jail, with every day of violation a separate offense.

No Pasco County-specific ordinance directly addresses short-term rental insurance requirements; FL state default applies. Florida regulates vacation rentals as public lodging establishments under Chapter 509 but does not mandate a specific local insurance policy.

Pasco County Ordinance 99-21 caps short-term rental occupancy at two persons per separate enclosed bedroom, and anyone who stays overnight counts as an occupant whether or not they are named on the rental contract.

All Pasco County short-term rentals, transient lodging, and bed-and-breakfasts rented for six months or less are subject to the county's Tourist Development Tax under the Pasco County Code, and operators must register each unit annually and pay a registration fee set by the Board of County Commissioners.

Under Pasco County Ordinance 99-21 (Land Development Code Section 530.21), a dwelling in unincorporated Pasco may not be used as a short-term rental unless the county has specifically authorized short-term rentals for that subdivision or, for non-subdivision lots, granted a conditional use permit. Because the ordinance was adopted in 1999, it survives the Florida vacation-rental preemption in F.S. 509.032(7).

Pasco County Ordinance 99-21 requires every short-term rental to post a 'Notice to Occupant' on the back of the main entrance door warning guests that creating noise at a level or duration that unreasonably interferes with neighbors' enjoyment of their property is unlawful in Pasco County, along with rules on trash, pets, and clothing.

Pasco County's Conditional Use permit for vacation rentals requires designated parking for renters and prohibits RV parking on-site or in the right-of-way. The expanded county RV parking rules (LDC §530.5, effective Nov 2025) prohibit all RV parking in the right-of-way countywide.

Pasco County requires building permits for carports. Florida Building Code wind-load requirements (130+ mph) apply. LDC setbacks and lot coverage limits vary by zoning district.

Pasco County regulates tiny homes on foundations as dwellings under the Florida Building Code (with Appendix Q for homes under 400 sq ft). Tiny homes on wheels (THOW) are treated as RVs and limited to RV parks under LDC.

In unincorporated Pasco County, accessory buildings and structures (including sheds) must be set back at least 5 feet from any rear or side lot line, may not sit in an easement, and may not be built before the principal building is started or used for residential purposes. A shed 150 square feet or less needs no building permit if it has tie-downs and meets setbacks.

Unincorporated Pasco County allows one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) per lot in zoning districts that permit single-family dwellings. Under LDC Section 530.24, an ADU may not exceed 1,200 square feet of living space, must be smaller than the principal unit, and must meet the principal structure's setbacks, height, and lot coverage.

A garage may be converted to living space in unincorporated Pasco County only as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) under LDC Section 530.24. When a garage is converted to an ADU, the garage door must be removed and the building opening closed, the unit must meet the Florida Building Code and ADU size limits, and on-site parking must be replaced.

Pasco County requires building permits for retaining walls over 3 feet in height or walls retaining surcharge loads. Engineered plans by a Florida-licensed PE required over 4 feet per Florida Building Code.

Pasco County enforces the FL Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL §515). All residential pools must have a 48-inch barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates or an approved alternative such as pool alarms or child-safe covers.

In residential areas of unincorporated Pasco County, gates, fences, and walls that are electrified or built of corrugated metal, sheet aluminum, barbed wire, or similar materials are prohibited. The finished side of the fence must face the adjoining lot or right-of-way.

In unincorporated Pasco County, residential gates, fences, and walls are limited to 4 feet in the front yard (or in front of the dwelling) and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Nonresidential fences may reach 8 feet in any yard.

Pasco County does not usually require a building permit for fences built entirely of chain link, wood, PVC, or shrubbery. A permit is required only for fences or walls that need footers or structural components, such as concrete or block walls or block corner posts.

Pasco County follows Florida's spite fence statute (FL §823.11). There is no shared-cost requirement under Florida law. Fences must be built on the property owner's land. The county's vision triangle requirements protect sight lines at intersections.

Pasco County requires electrical and building permits for hot tub and spa installations. Pool safety barrier rules under FL §515 apply unless a locking safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is used.

Construction or renovation of any in-ground or above-ground pool, spa, or hot tub in unincorporated Pasco County requires a building permit from Building Construction Services. In-ground pools need engineered drawings signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed architect or engineer, and every application must include a completed Swimming Pool, Spa and/or Hot Tub Safety Act affidavit identifying the barrier to be used.

Pasco County enforces the Florida Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (FL §515). At least one approved safety feature is required. Applicants must provide a pool layout showing the pool perimeter in relation to existing structures, accessory buildings, and lanai foundations.

Every private swimming pool in unincorporated Pasco County must be walled, fenced, or enclosed by a barrier at least 4 feet high, kept in good condition, with no openings greater than 4 inches except gates. Metal or wire fencing must be at least 11.5 gauge, and screen-mesh enclosures must sit back at least 5 feet from side and rear lines.

Above-ground pools in Pasco County must comply with Florida Building Code barrier requirements and FL §515. Pools with walls 48 inches or higher may serve as their own barrier. Building permits are required for permanent installations.

Home daycare in Pasco County is regulated by DCF under FL §402.313. Family day care homes serving up to 10 children must register or be licensed. Local zoning permits home daycare in residential districts with conditions.

No Pasco County-specific ordinance directly regulates cottage food operations; Florida Statute 500.80 preempts local regulation of cottage food, so the county may not prohibit or regulate a home cottage food operation that complies with state law, though it must still meet the home-based business conditions of Fla. Stat. 559.955.

In unincorporated Pasco County, minor home occupations are permitted as-of-right in designated zoning districts, while uses that exceed the minor thresholds (such as generating customer trips) require a Special Exception approved by the Planning Commission under Land Development Code Section 530.21. Florida Statute 559.955 also limits how the county may regulate a qualifying home-based business.

A minor home occupation in Pasco County may not generate new vehicle trips unless a Special Exception is granted, which caps total daily trips at 14 per dwelling and requires customer visits to be by appointment, one at a time. Major home occupations may employ up to two nonresident employees.

Pasco County Land Development Code Section 530.21 allows minor home occupations as a permitted accessory use in residential, agricultural, and manufactured-home districts, with a minor home occupation limited to 25 percent and a major home occupation to 30 percent of the dwelling's floor area. Major home occupations require a Special Exception in most non-manufactured-home districts.

Pasco County Land Development Code Section 530.21.C.3 prohibits any exterior signs for a home occupation and any signs visible from the street or neighboring dwellings; only statutorily required professional signs are permitted. The home occupation must cause no change in the outside appearance of the property.

Pasco County food trucks need a Florida DBPR mobile food dispensing vehicle license (or DOACS for packaged foods) plus Pasco County business tax receipt. FL §509.102 preempts most local permit mandates but location and zoning rules still apply.

Pasco County restricts food truck operations by zoning district. FL §509.102 blocks local 'mobile vendor' permits but counties still control where trucks park. Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, and Trinity commercial parking lots are common host sites.

Pasco County requires erosion and sediment control BMPs on all land-disturbing activities per LDC Chapter 900 and state NPDES CGP (FDEP). Silt fence, stabilized construction entrances, and inlet protection required; sites over 1 acre need a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Pasco County enforces strict stormwater management under LDC Chapter 900 and SWFWMD ERP rules. New development requires on-site retention/detention sized for 25-year/24-hour storm with no net increase in peak runoff. MS4 permit (FDEP) governs illicit discharges.

Pasco's Gulf coast (Hudson, Aripeka, Gulf Harbors) is subject to the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) under F.S. Ch. 161, FEMA V/VE zones, and LDC Coastal High Hazard Area rules. Seaward construction needs FDEP CCCL permit; Anclote River and Gulf shoreline face habitat and mangrove (F.S. Ch. 403.9321) protections.

Pasco County requires a site development permit for grading/filling per LDC Chapter 900. Drainage cannot be diverted onto neighbors (common-law nuisance plus code violation). Retaining walls over 4 feet require engineered design and a building permit per Florida Building Code.

Pasco County has extensive flood zones along the Gulf Coast, Anclote River, and Pithlachascotee River. During Hurricane Milton (2024), the Anclote River crested at 26.57 feet, causing historic flooding officials called a '200-year flood event.' FEMA zones AE, A, AH, AO, and VE/V designate Special Flood Hazard Areas with mandatory flood insurance.

Pasco County generally permits residential holiday decorations without permits. Displays must not block sidewalks, traffic sight lines, or create fire/electrical hazards. Inflatables should be secured for hurricane-zone wind. HOA CC&Rs may impose stricter date and style limits.

Pasco County permits small temporary garage sale signs (typically 4-6 sq ft) on private property only. Signs on utility poles, traffic signs, or in the public right-of-way are prohibited under LDC Ch. 504 and removed without notice. Must be taken down within 24 hours after sale.

Pasco County LDC Ch. 504 allows temporary political signs on private property (typically up to 6 sq ft residential, 32 sq ft non-residential). Signs in public right-of-way prohibited. Content-neutral regulation required per Reed v. Gilbert (2015). Signs must be removed within 7 days after election.

Commercial drone operators in Pasco County must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Controlled airspace from TPA, Tampa Executive, and Zephyrhills Municipal requires LAANC authorization. Real estate, roofing, and agricultural drone use is growing in Pasco.

Pasco County recreational drone use follows FAA rules under 49 USC §44809. Tampa International (TPA), Tampa Executive, and Zephyrhills Municipal create controlled airspace over much of the county. Some Pasco parks restrict launch/landing.

Pasco County residential collection includes scheduled bulk item pickup for furniture, mattresses, and large appliances with refrigerant certified removed. Residents can also self-haul to Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility or the West Pasco Class III Landfill.

Pasco County operates single-stream curbside recycling collecting paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum/steel cans, and plastics #1 and #2. Contaminated carts may be skipped. Florida sets a statewide 75% recycling goal under FL §403.7032.

Pasco County Utilities provides mandatory weekly curbside trash and recycling collection in the unincorporated service area. Residents are assigned specific pickup days with bins out by 6 AM. Dade City, Zephyrhills, New Port Richey, and Port Richey operate city-level programs.

Pasco County requires trash and recycling carts to be placed curbside with lids closed on collection day and retrieved by the following morning. Carts must be stored out of public view from the street between pickups.

Pasco County has no rent control. Florida Statute §166.043 prohibits local rent control except during a declared housing emergency approved by referendum — a threshold never met in Pasco. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with proper F.S. Ch. 83 Part II notice.

Pasco follows Florida Chapter 83 Part II eviction procedures. No just-cause requirement — landlords may non-renew month-to-month with 15 days notice (F.S. §83.57). Non-payment requires 3-day notice; lease violations require 7-day cure notice. Self-help eviction is illegal under F.S. §83.67.

Pasco County does not operate a general rental registration or inspection program for long-term residential rentals. Florida HB 1417 (2023) largely preempts local rental-registration schemes. Short-term vacation rentals are regulated separately under F.S. §509.032.

Pasco County requires a building and electrical permit for residential solar PV installations through Pasco Building Construction Services. Permits processed per Florida Building Code and F.S. §553.791 expedited solar review (30-day clock). Roof fire setbacks per FBC required. HOA bans limited by F.S. §163.04.

Florida Statute §163.04 preempts HOA solar bans. Pasco HOAs and deed restrictions cannot prohibit rooftop solar panels or impose conditions that significantly increase cost or reduce efficiency. Reasonable placement rules allowed — HOA may specify roof face if solar access is preserved.

Pasco County enforces posted 'No Soliciting' and 'No Trespassing' signs. Permitted solicitors who ignore signs face citations under Pasco Code Chapter 58. Residents can also rely on Florida's 'Do Not Call' list (FL §501.059) for phone solicitation.

Pasco County Code Chapter 58 requires door-to-door commercial solicitors to register with the county, undergo a background check, and carry a visible ID badge. Soliciting hours typically end at dusk. Religious and political canvassers are exempt under the First Amendment.

Pasco LDC §400 limits residential heights to 35 ft / 2.5 stories in R-1/R-2 districts. Coastal and airport overlays (Tampa Executive, Zephyrhills) further restrict per FAA Part 77 and FBC wind requirements.

Pasco LDC §402 caps impervious surface coverage at 40-65% depending on zoning. Floodplain and SWFWMD wetland rules add stormwater requirements. New construction must mitigate runoff under LDC §901.

Pasco County Land Development Code (LDC) §400 sets setbacks by zoning district. Typical R-2 single-family: 25 ft front, 7.5 ft side, 20 ft rear. Coastal high-hazard and floodway setbacks add FEMA and SWFWMD requirements.

Pasco County parks close sunset to sunrise under Code of Ordinances Ch. 50 (Parks and Recreation). After-hours presence is trespass per FL §810.09. Sheriff and park rangers enforce; scheduled events may extend hours.

Pasco County enforces a juvenile curfew for minors under 17. Nighttime curfew hours typically run 11 PM to 6 AM on school nights with later weekend hours.

Pasco LDC §603 requires a tree removal permit for protected trees 4 inches DBH and larger, or any live oak, cypress, or pine 6 inch+ DBH. FL §163.045 allows removal of trees a certified arborist deems a danger without permit.

Pasco LDC §603 designates Specimen trees (24 inch+ DBH live oak, cypress, longleaf pine, magnolia) with the highest protection. Removal requires BCC approval and 3:1 mitigation except under FL §163.045 danger exemption.

Pasco LDC §603.5 requires 1:1 to 3:1 tree replacement when permitted trees are removed. Minimum 2 inch caliper Florida-friendly species. Fee-in-lieu paid to Pasco County Tree Bank when on-site planting infeasible.

Pasco County does not require a permit for residential garage sales in unincorporated areas. Code Ch. 38 limits frequency and signage. Cities within Pasco (New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Dade City, Port Richey) have their own rules.

Pasco County allows garage sales during daylight hours, typically 7 or 8 AM to 6 PM or sunset. Noise must comply with Code §90-39. Signs must be removed within 24-48 hours of sale end.

Pasco County Code Ch. 38 limits residential garage sales to 3-4 per household per year, each lasting 2-3 consecutive days. Exceeding the limit triggers home-business zoning review under LDC §531.

Pasco County does not have a snow removal ordinance. Snow is extremely rare on the Tampa Bay Gulf Coast. Property owners must keep sidewalks clear of debris, vegetation, and storm damage under Code Ch. 46.

Pasco County Code Ch. 46 property maintenance rules apply to garage sales. Merchandise must be organized, removed from public view after sale hours, and signs taken down within 24-48 hours to avoid blight citations.

Pasco County enforces property maintenance standards under the Land Development Code and Code Enforcement Ordinance to prevent blight. Deteriorated structures, accumulated debris, and unsecured vacant buildings trigger notices with 10 to 30 day compliance deadlines and daily fines.

Pasco County Solid Waste requires trash and recycling carts to be set out no earlier than 6 PM the night before collection and retrieved by the end of collection day. Bins must be stored out of public view.

Pasco County requires vacant lot owners to control overgrowth, remove trash, and prevent nuisances. Grass and weeds over 18 inches on lots adjacent to improved properties violate Ch. 66; county mows non-compliant lots and liens costs to the owner.

Pasco County LDC §603 lighting standards require full-cutoff fixtures for new commercial and multifamily development. Coastal areas near turtle nesting beaches (Anclote Key, Gulf coast) must use FWC-approved turtle-safe lighting during nesting season (May 1-Oct 31) per F.A.C. 68E-1.

Pasco County LDC §603 limits light trespass to 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Pasco Code Enforcement. Security floodlights must be aimed and shielded to illuminate only the owner's property.

Pasco County permits state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) in C-2 commercial zones with pharmacy-equivalent standards per FL §381.986(11). Local zoning cannot ban MMTCs if pharmacies are allowed.

Home cannabis cultivation is illegal in Pasco County for all residents including medical patients. Florida §381.986 permits medical use only and prohibits patient cultivation. Recreational remains a criminal offense under Ch. 893.