5 Most Common Code Violations

SIGNS WITHOUT PERMITS Section 4-20.3 A) Permit Required
City code requires that everyone obtain a permit before erecting or displaying any sign, even temporary signs. There are a couple of exemptions to this requirement, one of which is the placing of a standard “for sale” sign in your front yard for the purpose of selling your house.

SIGNS IN THE RIGHT OF WAY Section 4-20.4 B) Prohibited Signs
Private signs attached to trees or utility poles, in the public right-of-way or off-site are prohibited. The public right-of-way is the median on virtually all roads, the area between the sidewalk and the paved portion of the road (including the sidewalk), and anywhere that there are power poles, phone lines, gas lines or other utilities along the road. Off-site signage is any sign that is not on the actual premise where the goods or services are sold or offered.

JUNK VEHICLES Section 2-5.3 B) Prohibited Accessory Uses and Sec. 22-31. Open storage prohibited; exception.
Generally speaking, vehicles are required to be both licensed and operational to be kept on residential property or the street. If not both licensed and legally operable, then the vehicle must be stored in the garage or at a licensed storage or repair facility.

TRASH & DEBRIS Sec. 22-173. Public nuisance declared. and Sec. 22-31. Open storage prohibited; exception.
Accumulations of debris, rubbish, trash, cans, papers, miscellaneous parts, scrap metals, scrap lumber, discarded building materials or junk visible on residential properties is prohibited.

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES Sec. 42-31. Occupational license tax levied.
Any person who engages in or manages any business, profession or occupation within the City limits is required to obtain an occupational license from the City of Oviedo. This includes home businesses as well as commercial businesses. Home occupations are allowed with certain restrictions and limitations.
 

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