Sunrise, FL Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Peeling Paint
- None over one square foot
- Roof Stains
- 75% clear of mildew
- Grass/Weeds
- Six-inch maximum
- Notice
- 10 days to abate
- Unpaid
- Lien, non-ad valorem assessment
Summary
Sunrise enforces exterior maintenance under Sec. 9-31: paint may not peel or crack over areas larger than one square foot, roofs must stay at least 75% clear of mildew and stains, and grass and weeds may not exceed six inches.
The exteriors of buildings and structures shall be painted at reasonable intervals such that large areas (greater than one (1) square foot) are not peeling or cracking. All roofs shall be at least seventy-five (75) percent clear of mildew and other stains.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise's property-maintenance standards are specific and enforceable. Sec. 9-31 requires building exteriors painted so that areas greater than one square foot are not peeling or cracking, roofs kept at least 75 percent clear of mildew and other stains, and structures kept structurally sound. Yards, driveways, and landscape areas must be free of refuse and debris, with grass or weeds not exceeding six inches. Sec. 9-2 declares accumulated junk, derelict vehicles, discarded appliances, and overgrowth public nuisances. Under Sec. 9-33, the city sends a certified notice giving ten days to abate; if ignored, it abates the condition and records a lien, collectible as a non-ad valorem assessment.
Violations & Fines
After a ten-day notice under Sec. 9-33, the city abates the nuisance and assesses actual costs as a lien, collected on the tax bill as a non-ad valorem assessment; unpaid amounts can lead to a tax certificate.
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