Code Enforcement

Below is the most recent updated Magistrate Agenda.

10-23-2025

The mission of Hardee County Code Enforcement is to provide outstanding code enforcement services to the citizens of and visitors to Hardee County. We are committed to doing our part to ensure Hardee County is a safe and attractive community and seek to encourage property owners and tenants to take pride in their property. Our purpose is to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Hardee County through an effective code enforcement program by working with them to achieve code compliance. We are also committed to professional code enforcement that is responsive to our citizens and will provide them with guidance for the resolution of problems and assistance through a process that, at times, may appear complicated and confusing.

Code Enforcement is responsible for addressing codes that violate public health and safety issues, including but not limited to regulations related to the Hardee County Land Development Code, rubbish, garbage, vegetation, zoning, dangerous buildings, Minimum Housing Code, inoperable vehicles, and various county ordinances. Below are a few of the most common code violations.

Lien Search Requests

Hardee County is happy to announce we have brought Orange Data Systems onboard to fulfill your lien search requests.  Please visit order.orangelien.com to access an order form and communicate your request.  You will be able to request, pay and receive your report directly through Orange Data Systems.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Orange Lien Data directly at (407) 965-4245 or by email info@orangelien.com.

Please click Here to view the Municipal Land Development Code Library.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2024-01 – Code Enforcement.

Please click here to view Ordinance 2024-03 – Offenses & Nuisences.