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Code complaints can no longer be anonymous

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Pasco County Code Enforcement can no longer investigate anonymous code violation complaints, including anonymous non-emergency animal complaints, because of a new Florida law that took effect on July 1.

Those wishing to make complaints can do so, but must now provide their name and address, under the new law, according to a Pasco County news release.

To report a complaint, go to the MyPasco app. There, you can upload photos and indicate problem areas on a locator map, the news release says.

Or, you can contact Pasco County Customer Service at 727-847-2411 or online at bit.ly/PC-CustomerService to report issues such as:

  • Yards being used as a storage area for junk or debris
  • Inoperative/unlicensed vehicles
  • Illegal dumping
  • Noise violation

Code Enforcement handles most complaints within 7 to 10 business days and often is able to resolve issues, without issuing a citation, the release says.

Answers to the most frequently asked code compliance questions can be found at bit.ly/Code-FAQs.

For more information about Pasco County Code Enforcement, visit bit.ly/PascoCode.

Published July 21, 2021

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  1. I think this is going to lead to more decrepit yards. Pasco county is beginning to look like junk yard city, BC rules are not enforced. Unfortunately, now one must include their name and address. IF the complainant is found out the retaliation could be worse for the one that is complaining. This IS NOT SOLVING THE PROBLEM! If the one that has a detrimental yard finds out who complained about them, it can only get worse. If the county is going to let someone know who called in or wrote, LOOK OUT!. IF THE COUNTY DOES ‘NOT’ TELL THE PERSON WHO CALLED OR WHO WROTE NEGATIVITY ABOUT A YARD, IT MAY WORK. BUT IF SOMEONE CAN CALL THE COUNTY OR GO IN TO SEE WHO COMPLAINED AND THE INFO IS GIVEN OUT TO THE PARTY, ITS GOING TO BE BAD FOR ALL INVOLVED. ONE S/B ALLOWED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT WITHOUT REPERCUSSIONS. HOW ELSE CAN WE CLEAN-UP THESE NEIGHBORHOODS?

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