In unincorporated Lee County it is illegal to let garbage, trash, rubbish, inoperable vehicles, or abandoned property pile up on private land. Code Enforcement can order abatement; the county may cut/clear and lien the property for its costs.
Lee County Code (Ord. 93-39) declares that accumulations of garbage, refuse, trash, rubbish, inoperable vehicles, and abandoned or lost property on private land are a public nuisance and a fire and health hazard. The lot mowing ordinance (Ord. 14-08) similarly finds overgrown grasses and weeds that 'impair the economic welfare of property, contribute a fire hazard, or create a health hazard' to be a nuisance. Lee County Code Enforcement investigates complaints, issues a notice of violation, and (if not abated) may abate the condition and assess costs. Cities such as Fort Myers and Cape Coral enforce their own separate blight codes.
Special magistrate may impose a fine up to $250/day for a first violation and $500/day for a repeat violation (FS 162.09); the county can abate and lien the property for costs.
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