Gulfport, FL Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)

Chapter 27 of the Gulfport Code, adopted by Ordinance No. 2015-03, applies to vacant and abandoned real property and to property whose mortgage has been transferred to a lender or mortgagee, under Section 27-3; it does not create a general weed rule for every undeveloped lot in the city, since that broader nuisance standard sits in Chapter 12. 00 registration fee. Section 27-6 then sets the maintenance standard for a registered property: it must be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, accumulated newspapers and flyers, and discarded furniture or appliances, and weeds, brush or dead vegetation may not exceed 10 inches tall, a stricter threshold than the 12-inch limit that applies citywide under Section 12-2(a).

The section also requires the yard be landscaped and maintained, and any pool or spa kept clear of pollutants. Section 27-7 requires the property be kept secure, with the local property manager performing weekly inspections, and Section 27-9 grants enforcement officers immunity from civil or criminal liability for good-faith entry onto the property while enforcing the chapter.