Showing ordinances that apply to Goldenrod CDP (part), Orange County, Florida, FL
Goldenrod CDP (part), Orange County, Florida is an unincorporated community (population 7,107) in Orange County, Florida. Because Goldenrod CDP (part), Orange County, Florida is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The brush clearance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Orange County requires property owners to maintain defensible space around structures in wildfire-prone areas. Grass, palmetto, and pine litter must be cleared under County Code Chapter 9 nuisance abatement.
Unincorporated Orange County Code §9 allows code enforcement to order removal of accumulated vegetation, dead trees, and pine needle litter that create fire hazards. Properties adjacent to conservation areas such as Wekiwa Springs, Split Oak Forest, and Lake Apopka North Shore face heightened scrutiny during dry season (February through June). Florida Forest Service recommends 30 feet of defensible space with low vegetation and no combustible mulch within 5 feet of structures. Owners must maintain cleared firebreaks where required by Orange County Fire Rescue after wildfire events.
Notice of violation gives 10-14 days to abate. Noncompliance: county contractors clear the lot and lien the property for actual cost plus $300 administrative fee. Repeat violations: up to $500/day per Chapter 162 FL Statutes.
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