The Palm Beach police chief told officials that tightening the grace period on code violations has spurred property owners to more quickly fix issues.

Florida law provides a framework for code enforcement, but each local jurisdiction—counties, cities, and towns—can adopt its own procedures. This guide outlines the general process, but property ...

The recent call to action came as Town Council members expressed frustration over the number of code violations they said are readily apparent.

Riverhead is considering new enforcement tools and higher penalties for illegal short-term rentals, prompting mixed reactions at a public hearing Tuesday night.