Wellington, FL Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)

Section 16-7 of the Code of Ordinances requires Wellington to inspect a rental dwelling unit before issuing the initial rental dwelling unit license and again with every annual renewal application, once all required affidavits and fees are on file. The inspection checks, at minimum, the exterior condition and appearance of the unit, yard, and any accessory structures; the facilities for disposing of rubbish, garbage, and vegetative matter; compliance with the property-maintenance standards of the Code of Ordinances and the Wellington Land Development Regulations; and compliance with applicable landscape standards.

Section 16-9 makes clear that simply submitting a rental license application counts as the owner's consent to an exterior inspection of the buildings, the land, and any accessory structures. Section 16-7(C), however, bars Wellington from inspecting the interior of a rental unit without either the occupant's consent or an inspection warrant obtained under state law, protecting tenants from a walk-through they have not agreed to. If a Code Compliance inspector finds a violation during an inspection, Section 16-10 requires a correction notice with a compliance deadline; once that deadline passes, the inspector re-inspects, and each additional re-inspection needed to confirm the fix costs the owner an extra $50.00, on top of any fine assessed under Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, or Chapter 2 of the Code.

Ownership changes do not pause the inspection clock: Section 16-11 keeps the annual inspection requirement running even when a unit sells, in addition to the inspection the new owner triggers by applying for a fresh license.