Deltona, FL Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Weeds, trash, debris, abandonment appearance
- Graffiti
- Must be removed or repainted
- Pools/spas
- Kept free of pollutants, debris
- Enforcement
- Special magistrate citations
Summary
Deltona rental dwellings must be kept free of weeds, trash, debris, and graffiti, with yards and pools maintained to the city's rental-property standard.
Properties subject to this article shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspaper circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material, or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 22-239 sets the baseline habitability standard for every rental dwelling: properties must stay free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, and discarded personal items that make a property look abandoned. Graffiti must be removed or painted over to match the exterior, yards must be maintained per the applicable maintenance code, and pools or spas must stay free of pollutants and debris. Noncompliance can bring a citation.
Violations & Fines
Failing to meet these upkeep standards is a code violation that can result in a citation or notice of violation, referred to the special magistrate under Sec. 22-239(g).
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