Code Compliance Process

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What happens if I have a violation?

Code Compliance’s primary goal is to achieve voluntary compliance. To accomplish this, the resident is normally given 24 hours up to 21 days to take whatever action is requested to correct the problem depending upon the seriousness of the violation. The Code Compliance Officer does have the discretion of requesting correction in fewer days. An example of a quicker correction period would be a vehicle parking on and blocking the public sidewalk or a vehicle under repair left unattended on blocks or jack stands etc. There may be a request to correct these types of violations within 24 hours..
What happens if the property does not come into compliance?

There are times when voluntary compliance is not achieved. When informal and formal efforts fail to get compliance, the Code Compliance Officer will initiate an appropriate progressive enforcement step. Depending on the violation, this might include issuing a “Notice of Violation” or Statement of Violation and Notice of Hearing requiring the responsible party’s appearance before the Code Enforcement Board.
How do I know if I have a violation on my Property?

Code Compliance has many methods of initiating contact. The most common form of initial communication is a ‘Courtesy Notice’. This is a printed or hand written document that lists violations and detailed required corrective actions to resolve the complaint. The Code Officer may add more detailed descriptions of the violation. In most cases, Code Officer will try to make contact with occupants by knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell. If there is no answer at the door, the notice can be left at the front door. The same notice may also be mailed to the property and/or the address on file with the Charlotte County Property Appraiser.

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