Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Division is open Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM. Complaints are responded to within two (2) working days.

Code Enforcement responsibilities include:

Housing and Commercial Building Codes (Chapter 13)
Landlord License Codes (Chapter 14.5)
Nuisance Codes (Chapter 16)
Abandoned Vehicles on private property (Chapter 26)
Land Development Code (Chapter 30).

The following are also administered through the Code Enforcement Division:

The City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances are maintained online via the Municode website.

How to contact us:
To report/request an enforcement action, the city's Code Enforcement Division can be contacted through any of the following ways:

Report a violation
Phone - 352-334-5030
Walk-in - 306 NE 6th Ave., Room 130 (Thomas Center "B")
Mail - Station 10A, P.O. Box 490, Gainesville, FL 32602-0490
FAX - (352) 334-2239

Note: Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Yard Parking Exemptions:
The following events are currently exempt from yard parking requirements as authorized by section 30-56 (C) (4) (h) of the Gainesville Code of Ordinance for school year 2010-2011:

Sat. Apr 10                              Orange & Blue Game*

Sat. Aug 7                                Commencement Ceremonies

Sat. Sep 4                                Miami (OH)*

Sat. Sep 11                              USF*

Sat. Sep 25                              Kentucky*

Sat. Oct 9                                 LSU*

Fri.   Oct 15                               Homecoming

Sat. Oct 16                               Mississippi State (HC)*

Sat. Nov 13                              South Carolina*

Sat. Nov 20                              Appalachian State*

Sat.-Sun. Dec 18-19               Commencement Ceremonies

Thru.-Sun. Apr 29-May 2       Commencement Ceremonies

(* Football)

Click here for information on Yard Parking Business Tax Renewals for the 2010-11 tax year.

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