Temple Terrace enforces property maintenance standards under Code Chapter 14 (Property Maintenance) adopting the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments. Unmaintained exteriors, broken windows, and accumulated junk trigger code action.
The city has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as its local standard. Code enforcement officers respond to complaints of peeling paint, rotting siding, sagging gutters, broken windows, accumulated debris, inoperable vehicles, and unsanitary conditions. Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Board hears contested cases. The city may abate severe blight (demolition, debris removal) and place a lien on the property for cost recovery. The citys Hampton Terrace and Riverside Heights historic and older neighborhoods receive focused attention.
Notice of violation with 10-30 day cure period. Unresolved violations: up to $250/day first offense, $500/day repeat, plus abatement liens.
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Commercial noise along Fowler Avenue and 56th Street commercial corridors must stay within zoning compatibility standards. HVAC, loading docks, and dumpster ...
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Construction activity in Temple Terrace is generally restricted to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday and legal holidays prohibited for powere...
Temple Terrace, FL
Temple Terrace enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under Chapter 10 of the City Code. Unreasonable noise audible at the property line during th...
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Temple Terrace limits residential fences to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have a 3-foot visibility triangle rule at in...
Temple Terrace, FL
Corner lots in Temple Terrace must maintain a clear sight triangle at intersections. No fence, wall, hedge, or structure over 3 feet tall is permitted within...
Temple Terrace, FL
No breed-specific restrictions are allowed in Temple Terrace. FL 767.14 preempts breed bans statewide, and Miami-Dades grandfathered pit bull ban was repeale...
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