Can I Submit an Anonymous Code Enforcement Complaint?
Effective July 1, 2021, a new law in Florida changed the way we handle code enforcement complaints. These complaints can no longer be anonymous.
The Florida Statute 162.12 Summary of County and Municipal Code Enforcement:
Prohibiting Code Inspectors designated by Boards of County Commissioners from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting Code Inspectors from initiating enforcement proceedings for potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting Code Enforcement Officers from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting Code Inspectors designated by governing bodies of municipalities from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; requiring persons who report potential violations of codes and ordinances to provide specified information to the governing body before an investigation occurs, etc.
All code enforcement reports must include the complainant’s personal information including: NAME AND ADDRESS.
*We cannot act upon any incoming cases that are anonymous.