ACTIVITIES
Officers conduct proactive patrols and respond to complaints of various State laws and local ordinances. In addition to conducting investigations stemming from proactive patrols and complaints, officers attend association meetings, work at County beaches, assist with County projects, and assist other regulatory agencies with issues that arise under the authority and responsibility of the Code Enforcement Division. Officers also attend Special Magistrate hearings and Notice to Appear hearings in County court.
View information about the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
Code enforcement officers conduct public outreach and education to increase awareness of current laws and ordinances with a focus on gaining voluntary compliance. Our outreach and education efforts along with our investigative and enforcement efforts are focused on our priority to protect property values, environmentally sensitive lands, infrastructure, consumers, and the public. Some examples of the types of issues officers investigate include:
- Unlicensed contractors
- Overgrown yards and property maintenance issues
- Unsafe structures and demolitions
- Abandoned vehicles
- Improperly parked or stored boats, campers, trailers, and other vehicles
- Operating businesses in residential areas
- Unpermitted signs
- Dangerous dead trees
- Noise disturbances (contact Manatee County Sheriff’s Office after hours)
- Criminal Nuisance Activities nuisance including prostitution, gang-related activities, drug-related activities, in conjunction with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office