Frequently Asked Questions

You may report a violation in several ways. You may call the Code Compliance officer directly at 352-805-0058, email him at sean.gleason@cityofmascotte.com or through the Code Enforcement Portal on the city website. As of July 1^st, 2021 we can no longer accept anonymous complaints per Florida State Statute, and must have a name and address of the person filing the complaint.

Code Enforcement Complaint Portal

This depends on the project. We recommend that you call and find out. Not everything requires a building permit. We do ask that you call before you start your project, to make sure what you’re doing is an allowable use, and that you have all the information you need. Please visit the online portal for more information https://mascottefl.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/mascottefl.

First is to read it, it will explain the violation and how to remedy the violation. Then if you have questions or need clarification, please call the Code Officer at 352-805-0058. 

You will receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail. This will have a date on it, and you will be able to present your side of the case to the Special Magistrate.

Yes, but it must be parked on the side or behind the home. It must be behind the front line of the home. It must be closed and disconnected while sitting. If you live in an HOA, you may want to check before parking a Camper/RV on your property. They may have more requirements.

No. If there is violation of the HOA rules, but it is in compliance with city ordinance. The code officer cannot enforce anything.

Yes, please call the code officer at 352-805-0058 or email Sean.Gleason@cityofmascotte.com. In most cases an extension is granted. 

Once the work is completed, an inspection can be scheduled through the online portal at https://mascottefl.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/mascottefl. . This can be done by the contractor or owner.

No. Vehicles are not supposed to be parked in such a way as to block pedestrians using the sidewalk for its intended purposes - this is a violation of city code and can subject the owner of the vehicle to a citation.

With regard to the collection of solid waste, all garbage carts shall be placed within three (3) feet of the street or right-of-way of the premises as practicable or in a location otherwise designated by the solid waste department no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day designated for collection and shall be removed not later than 7:00 p.m. On such designated day. At all other times, garbage carts shall be placed in side yards or rear yards and screened from view to the extent practicable. Except as provided herein, garbage carts shall at no time be placed in the front yard of the premises.

With regard to the collection of solid waste, all garbage carts shall be placed within three (3) feet of the street or right-of-way of the premises as practicable or in a location otherwise designated by the solid waste department no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day designated for collection and shall be removed not later than 7:00 p.m. On such designated day. At all other times, garbage carts shall be placed in side yards or rear yards and screened from view to the extent practicable. Except as provided herein, garbage carts shall at no time be placed in the front yard of the premises.

Although a violation may have previously existed, it may have only recently come to the attention of Code Enforcement.

Yes! You will need to visit the Zoning Department and Building Department for further details on what is allowed. 

Sheds that are less than or equal to one hundred forty-four (144) square feet and have no dimension greater than twelve (12) feet (including height), are required to meet all zoning requirements and obtain a zoning permit and inspection but are not required to obtain a building permit.

Flat tires, undergrowth, dismantled, wrecked, no license plate, expired tag or registration.

Yes. No person, directly or indirectly, shall cut down, destroy, remove or move, or effectively destroy through damaging any tree located on any property within the city without first obtaining a permit. 

Each single-family lot will be required to have one (1) canopy tree with a DBH at planting of at least three (3) inches and two (2) understory trees each with a DBH at planting of at least two (2) inches. Existing trees may be counted as meeting this requirement, as long as they are of sufficient size. One (1) of the trees on each single-family lot shall be planted in the front yard, no less than five (5) feet and no more than eight (8) feet from the sidewalk.

At least fifty (50) percent of the landscaped area for each single-family lot shall be drought tolerant or Florida Friendly plants. Florida Friendly plants require a minimum of irrigation and shall be grouped together on the lot in order to reduce the irrigation requirement for those zones.

The irrigated area of any single-family lot shall not exceed eight thousand (8,000) square feet.