1. Code Enforcement Division City of Gainesville

2. Code Enforcement Division
Mission
The mission of the City of Gainesville Enforcement Division is to enrich and/or preserve the quality of life and property values through voluntary compliance with local code using proactive education and enforcement.
To preserve the quality and value of public and private property and maintain a high standard of living.
We do this by eliminating conditions that threaten the livability, health, safety and general welfare of the public.

3. Code Enforcement Division
Manager
2 Supervisors
12 Code Officers
1 Field Collector
2 Staff Specialists

4. Neighborhood Assignments
Area #9 specialty area which is from University to 8th and 13th to Main street. Mainly consists of the 5th avenue and pleasant street area.

5. Division Responsibilities
Minimum Housing Code
Yard trash
Non-operational vehicles
Electrical
Heating and cooking
Structural elements of building
Plumbing
Dangerous Building/Hazardous Land
Yard trash – not in the right of way (Solid Waste)
Non – Operational – vehicles with noticeable deficiencies (flat/no tires, hood up, parts removed, on jack stands, broken windshield, etc), untagged or expired tag.
Electrical – Unsafe wiring
Heating and Cooking – Must have heat and kitchen facilities to be inhabitable
Structural elements of the building – intact roof, walls (basically a safe structure – jacks bar)
Plumbing – must have adequate plumbing (common is sewage leaks – in the pines)
Dangerous building / hazardous land – vacant, boarded building fire damaged, etc. Vacant land with debris, overgrown, etc.

6. Division Responsibilities (continued)
Land Development Code
Yard Parking
Landlord Permits
Signs
Home Occupation Permits
Residential & Commercial Zoning
Special Event Permits

7. Specialty Assignments
One officer assigned to address dangerous buildings and hazardous lands to support all officers citywide
Enforces the standards for:
Repair
Vacate
Demolition
Board and Seal and
Abatement

8. Specialty Assignments (continued)
One Landlord Code Officer and a Field Collector are assigned to landlord permit issues citywide
Duties include identifying properties subject to landlord permit requirements and collecting landlord fees due
Point system

9. Yard Trash

10. Abandoned, Untagged, and Non-Operational Vehicles

11. Dangerous Buildings & Hazardous Lands

12. Dangerous Buildings and Hazardous Land

13. Illegal Signs Signs in the right of way Size of sign
Type of flag – can be American or state flag (official)

14. Typical Enforcement Process
Verbal/Education Warning
Door Tags/Written Warnings
Includes a fair and reasonable time to comply
City Ordinance Citation – Instant Penalty
Notice of Violation
Code Enforcement Board Hearing
Daily Fines – Penalties accumulate until compliance is achieved

15. New Programs Lawn Maintenance Pilot
Nuisance Abatement Foreclosure Pilot
Special Magistrate for Code Enforcement
Historic Structure Rehab Abatement

16. Public Education & Outreach
Comprehensive Website
Channel 12
Pamphlets and Brochures
Neighborhood Meetings
Neighborhood Outreach in UPNA with GPD, UF and Solid Waste
Citizen Ride Along Program

17. City of Gainesville Code Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 490, Station 10A
Gainesville, FL
(Office)
(Fax)
gainesvillecodes.org