New Port Richey, FL Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Nuisance trigger
- Structurally unsound or unsanitary building
- Emergency power
- Building official may condemn immediately
- Non-emergency process
- City council hearing, 30-60 days notice
- Cost recovery
- Lien on property, superior to other liens
Summary
New Port Richey declares any structurally unsound, unsanitary or fire-hazard building an unlawful nuisance, letting the building official condemn it immediately or the city council order repair or demolition after a hearing.
Unfit or unsafe shall refer to any structure that is: a.Structurally unsound or unstable; b.Lacks running potable water or sanitary sewer facilities or is otherwise unsanitary... e.Dangerous to life or property because of a violation of one or more of the various codes of ordinances of the city... Unfit or unsafe structures as defined in this section are hereby declared a nuisance and unlawful.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sections 6-141 and 6-142 define an 'unfit or unsafe' structure, one that is structurally unsound, lacks potable water or sewer service, can't be secured against entry, or is otherwise a fire or health hazard, and declare it a nuisance and unlawful. For an immediate hazard, the building official may post a condemnation order under Section 6-151. Otherwise, Section 6-172 requires a noticed city council hearing before the structure can be ordered repaired or demolished, and Section 6-155 lets the city recover abatement costs as a lien against the property.
Violations & Fines
Owners who fail to correct an unfit or unsafe structure after a city council abatement order face city-performed demolition, with costs, attorney's fees and expenses recorded as a lien senior to all but taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who pays if the city demolishes a nuisance building?
Sources & Official References
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