Sec. 59-1 of the North Port Code requires improved property owners to maintain grass under 12 inches, keep growth from impinging on sidewalks and streets, and avoid debris and fire-fuel accumulations. Code Enforcement (941-429-7186) responds to property standards complaints through the special-master process.
Ch. 59 covers a broad set of property standards: grass and weed maintenance (12-inch limit), tree-clearance over sidewalks (8 ft) and streets (14 ft), vehicle storage caps under Sec. 59-16, and general nuisance abatement. Sec. 42-24 provides cost-recovery authority when the City abates a nuisance; unpaid costs become liens. F.S. §162.09 caps Code Enforcement daily fines at $250/day for first violation and $500/day for repeat violations, with higher caps for irreparable violations.
Code Enforcement issues notice, then escalates to the special master for fines and liens. Repeat or irreparable violations under F.S. §162.09 can reach $5,000/day; abatement costs are billed and recorded as liens after 60 days unpaid.
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