Apopka requires vacant lots to be maintained free of overgrown vegetation, trash, and nuisance conditions. Grass must not exceed 12 inches. Owner responsible for abatement; city may abate and lien the property.
Apopka Code Chapter 18 and Chapter 38 address maintenance of vacant parcels. Owners must maintain grass and weeds under 12 inches, remove accumulated trash, and prevent harborage for vermin. Fencing or posting of no-trespassing signs does not relieve maintenance obligations. If the owner fails to abate after notice, the city may enter the property, perform the work, and assess the cost plus administrative fee as a lien against the property. Absentee owners are served by certified mail and posting. Unmaintained parcels in platted subdivisions are frequent enforcement targets.
Notice to abate with typical 10-day cure. City abatement at owner cost plus 25 percent administrative fee. Lien recorded. Daily fines through Special Magistrate up to 250 dollars.
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