Officers respond to concerns and complaints and proactively seeking out violations including:
- Unlicensed contractors
- Overgrown yards and property maintenance issues
- Unsafe structures and demolitions
- Abandoned vehicles
- Boats, campers, trailers, and other vehicles that are improperly parked or stored
- Home offices/businesses in residential areas
- Unpermitted signs
- Dangerous dead trees
- Noise disturbances (contact Manatee County Sheriff’s Office after hours)
- Criminal Nuisance Activities (Prostitution, gang-related activities, drug-related activities) in conjunction with Manatee County's Sheriff's Office
View information about the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
Code Enforcement Programs
Code Enforcement is also responsible for the following programs:
- Bike Patrol and Boat Patrol
- Criminal Nuisance Abatement
- Red Light Cameras and Hearings
- Pain Management Clinic Licensing and Regulation
- Vacant Property Registration
- Sexually Oriented Businesses Regulation