Code Enforcement

Good Neighbor Code Compliance Initiative

The City of Apopka is a community that is safe and beautifully landscaped. Code Compliance plays an important role in preserving these "good life" standards that we all enjoy as residents of Apopka.

To ensure that our community remains beautiful and well-maintained, the City has created the "good neighbor" voluntary code compliance initiative. This initiative is aimed at preventing code violations by educating property owners about the more common violations such as overgrown lawns.

This approach is preferred to enforcement and litigation actions which require more time and prolong positive results, often resulting in additional fines.

Code Enforcement Hearings

Hearings are scheduled every other month, on the 3rd Tuesday and will begin at 1:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers (120 East Main Street, Apopka, FL 32703).

2023 Hearing Schedule:

  • Tuesday, December 19, 2023

2024 Hearing Schedule:

  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Tuesday, June 18, 2024
  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Resolving Code Complaints

The Code Enforcement Section is under the direction of the Police Department.

Reporting

  • Code complaints may be made to the Code Enforcement Section at any time during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) by dialing 407-703-1738 or after hours at the Police Department by dialing 407-703-1757.
  • All life threatening emergencies should immediately be reported by dialing 911.
  • All highly imminent hazardous code violations should be immediately reported by dialing 407-703-1757.

The Police, Fire/Rescue or other emergency specialists will respond to these emergencies.

Property Registration

Any questions with respect to registration requirements, registration status, etc. should be directed to Support at PROCHAMPS or by calling them at 321-421-6639.

Courtesy Notice or Verbal Warning

A Courtesy Notice may be left at the location of a violation, with written instructions describing the type of violation, a suggested method of correction and the number of days to meet compliance. A re-inspection of the property will determine if the violation has been corrected. If compliance is not met, then enforcement action will begin.

Notice of Violation & Other Remedies

The official Notice of Violation/Written Warning begins the process for the non-compliant violator to appear before the Special Magistrate if the violation is not corrected.

Property owners who fail to comply will be given notice of the public hearings in person, by certified mail and/or by posting(s) on the property. Continuing violations may result in severe non ad-valorem assessments, fines, liens and foreclosure.