Code Enforcement

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Code Enforcement Division of the City of Vero Beach to promote and maintain the health, safety, and desirable living and working environment of the community by encouraging compliance with the City code of ordinances. In order to better serve our citizens and community, your City Code Enforcement Officers are F.A.C.E. certified and current members of the Florida Association of Code Enforcement.

Communication is Public / Non-Emergency Contact Info

All mail and emails received by the City of Vero Beach is, under State law, public information. Email should not be used for emergency notifications. Under Florida law, mailing addresses and email addresses are public records. If you do not want your mailing address or email address released in response to a public-records request, do not place your mailing address on written documents.

File a Complaint

To file a code enforcement complaint online, please fill out the online form and press submit. You must now provide your information when filling out the complaint form as per the State of Florida CS/SB 60 Code.

CS/SB 60: County and Municipal Code Enforcement

County and Municipal Code Enforcement; Prohibiting code inspectors designated by boards of county commissioners from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting code inspectors from initiating enforcement proceedings for potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting code enforcement officers from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; prohibiting code inspectors designated by governing bodies of municipalities from initiating investigations of potential violations of codes and ordinances by way of anonymous complaints; requiring persons who report potential violations of codes and ordinances to provide specified information to the governing body before an investigation occurs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021 - Last Action: 6/29/2021 - Approved by Governor