Tampa actively enforces property blight standards through its Code Enforcement division (Chapter 9). The city's property maintenance standards require owners to maintain properties free of conditions that create nuisances, including accumulated junk, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, and deteriorated structures.
Tampa Code Chapter 9 and Chapter 19 establish property maintenance standards. Violations include accumulated debris, abandoned vehicles, overgrown vegetation exceeding 12 inches, graffiti, broken windows, deteriorated building exteriors, and improperly stored materials. The city uses progressive enforcement with notices, fines, and liens. The Code Enforcement Board can impose fines up to $1,000 per day for repeat violations. Tampa also operates nuisance abatement programs for chronic blight properties.
Initial violations receive a notice to correct. Non-compliance results in Code Enforcement Board hearings with fines up to $1,000 per day. The city may abate conditions and lien the property. Chronic properties face enhanced enforcement including receivership.
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