Building upon the City’s philosophy of community oriented code enforcement, the division has refocused its energy towards neighborhood preservation in partnership with our citizens and businesses by seeking and developing compliance solutions as opposed to relying on enforcement methods. Additionally, Code Compliance staff works with City departments and divisions and other government agencies, as well as neighborhood coalitions and business owners to assist and empower individuals to resolve outstanding code violations and other challenges.

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Code Compliance Inquiries:
During business hours:
Monday – Friday (except municipal holidays)
561.799.4245

After regular business hours:
Call the PBG Police Department non emergency line at
561.799.4445. All calls will be returned by the end of the next business day.

OR leave a voice mail message on 561.799.4245. All calls will be returned by the end of the next business day.

If the call is critical in nature, (loose dogs, illegal dumping, etc.) please call the Police Department's Non-Emergency number at 561.799.4445.

Notification Process

When a code violation is observed by an officer:

Step 1– Correction Request –

A Correction Request is a written warning to inform the property owner that a violation of the City code has been found and allow the owner time to correct the violation. When a property owner receives the correction request he/she is encourage to contact the Code Officer and provide information as to what actions will be taken in order to correct the violation. At the end of the time specified in the correction request an inspection of the property will be made by the officer to ensure that the violation has been corrected.

Step 2 – Notice of Violation (NOV) –

If the property owner fails to correct the violation during the time given in the correction request the officer will then issue an NOV. The NOV will be written and mailed to the property owner listed in the County Tax Collectors data base Certified Mail Return Receipt and /or by posting the NOV at the property. The NOV will indicate a specific number of days in which the violation must be corrected. At the end of the time specified in the NOV a re-inspection of the property will be made by the officer to ensure that the violation has been corrected.

Step 3 – Notice of Hearing (NOH) –

If at the time of the re-inspection the property still found in violation, an NOH will be given to the owner to appear before the Special Magistrate. The Case is then heard by the Special Magistrate at a violation hearing to determine if a violation did/or does exist.

Notice of Repeat Violation/Notice of Hearing (NORV/NOH) -

If a repeat violation is found, an NORV/NOH will be given to the owner to appear before the Special Magistrate. The Case is then heard by the Special Magistrate at a violation hearing to determine if a violation did/or does exist.

Add – Notice of Violation and Notice of Hearing – (Safety Related or Irreversible Violations) –

If the Officer has reason to believe a violation or the condition causing the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, an NOV/NOH will be given to the owner to appear before the Special Magistrate. The Case is then heard by the Special Magistrate at a violation hearing to determine if a violation did/or does exist.

Special Master Hearing Process

Special Master Hearings are typically held on the first Monday and first Thursday of each month at the City of Palm Beach Gardens City Hall on front of the Special Master, who sits as a judge to rule on code violations cases. Functions of the Special Master include making findings of fact and conclusions of law as are necessary to enforce the City’s code of ordinances, and building and zoning codes. The Special Master may issue orders having the force of law commanding whatever steps are necessary to achieve compliance of the violation of the City codes. The violations may include fines not to exceed $250.00 for a first violation, or $500.00 for a repeat violation for each day a violation continues past the day specified by the order; and to lien property where the violation is not corrected within the timeframe specified in the Special Master’s Order.

To Report a Violation

To file a complaint or to ask questions regarding code related issues please contact our office at 799-4245 or e-mail us at Code Compliance.

You may submit your complaint in writing to our office at 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.

Notice –

All correspondence to our office is subject to public record laws. Senate Bill 80 – effective July 1, 2006 Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your address release in response to a public records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead contact our office by phone or in writing.

Code Compliance News
Mandatory Water Restrictions – Effective March 22, 2007.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has issued a water shortage order (Sec. 373.246, Florida Statutes; Ch. 40E-21, Florida Administrative Code ) imposing mandatory water restriction for South Florida. The mandatory restrictions will be in effect on March 22, 2007. The city of Palm Beach Gardens fall within the area covered by the Lower East Coast which has been classified as Phase I.

For additional information and details of specific restrictions please visit the SFWMD website at www.sfwmd.gov.