In unincorporated Seminole County, unsafe, dilapidated, or unsecured vacant structures are declared public nuisances, and accumulations of junk, trash, debris, or dead vegetation are enforced by Code Enforcement. Owners must abate after notice or face liens.
Chapter 168 (rewritten by Ord. 2025-24, adopted Oct. 28, 2025) declares buildings unsuitable for occupancy that are dangerous, unsafe, or a fire/health hazard to be public nuisances, judged against the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted. The Code Enforcement Division separately cites accumulation of junk, trash, debris, or dead vegetation and vacant, dilapidated, unsecured structures. Inside the seven incorporated cities (Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo, Winter Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood) the city's own property-maintenance code applies instead.
A Code Enforcement Officer investigates; if unresolved after notice, the Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate issues an order and, on continued noncompliance, a lien may be filed against the property.
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