Showing ordinances that apply to South Apopka, FL
South Apopka is an unincorporated community (population 6,803) in Orange County, Florida. Because South Apopka is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The grass height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Unincorporated Orange County limits grass, weeds, and undergrowth to 18 inches on improved residential lots under County Code Chapter 9. Taller vegetation is declared a public nuisance and subject to abatement lien.
Orange County Code of Ordinances §9-65 defines overgrown vegetation on improved lots as a nuisance when grass, weeds, or undergrowth exceeds 18 inches. Code Enforcement Division issues a courtesy notice giving the owner 10 days to mow. On noncompliance, county-contracted mowing crews clear the lot and the cost (typically $150-$400) plus a $300 administrative fee is assessed as a special lien against the property. Vacant lots over one acre may be treated under a different standard focusing on firebreaks and setbacks from neighboring improved lots. Florida-Friendly groundcovers, meadows, and ornamental grasses intentionally planted as landscape features are exempt per FL §373.185.
First mow-and-lien: $150-$400 plus $300 admin fee. Repeat offenders: added to automatic seasonal mow list with no further notice. Chronic noncompliance: up to $500/day Chapter 162 fines.
See how South Apopka's grass height limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.