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Once a violation has been observed, it is the intent of Code Enforcement to have the resident/property owner come into voluntary compliance. To accomplish this, the resident/property owner normally is given 5-10 days to take whatever action is requested to correct the problem. The inspector does have the choice of requesting correction in fewer days. An example of a quicker correction period would be a vehicle parking on and blocking the public sidewalk. There may be a request to correct the violation within 24 hours.

Code Enforcement has many methods of initiating contact. The most common tool is a Courtesy Notice or Notice of Violation. This is a hard copy paper that has generic, common violations listed and suggestions on how to resolve the complaint. The individual inspector may add more detailed descriptions of the violation or describe other violations not listed on the form. Inspectors try to make contact with the resident by knocking on the door, ringing the doorbell or by telephone. If there is no answer at the door, a notice or a door hanger may be left at the front door.

The primary function of the City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Division is to educate the citizens about City codes. The codes apply to each and every property within the City. The purpose is to ensure that all neighborhoods and properties are maintained to a minimum standard.

The enforcement of codes is reactive (initiated by a complaint from a community source) and proactive (initiated by the code officer). However, there are a number of violations that are enforced after a complaint is received. These include zoning ordinance violations and nuisance code violations occurring in enclosed rear yards. 

A new Florida state law prohibits local governments from investigating anonymous code compliance complaints. Known as Senate Bill 60, the law went into effect July 1, 2021, and specifically states that a code compliance officer may not initiate a potential violation investigation that stems from an anonymous complaint.

Complaints may be filed using any of the following methods:

In person: Our office is located at 1605 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater, FL.
Telephone: Our telephone number is 386-424-2400 ext. 2210.  You may leave message for us on this line. 
You also may leave your complaint information on a recorded line 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 386-424-2400 ext. 2210.
Online: Complaints may be filed online around the clock by using the following link Contact Us.

In one way or another, all of us ? including those who do not even have pets are affected by animal overpopulation.

Millions of tax dollars are spent annually to care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets. . . and millions more to put to sleep those that were not fortunate enough to find a home.

The health and safety of our communities is another concern. The greater the population of unwanted animals, the greater the incidence of such animal related issues as rabies, dog bites, cat scratches, traffic accidents, and animal abuse.

Each year approximately 15 million pets are sent to animal shelters across the country. Only 25 to 30 percent of these animals are reclaimed by their owners or adopted into new homes. The rest, some 11 million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, must be put to sleep because there are simply not enough good homes for them.

The good news is that this fact of today can change. The tragedy of too many pets and not enough homes can be prevented by spaying and neutering our animal companions.