Mission
Our mission is to protect the health and safety of residents, businesses, and visitors of Manatee County by providing a fair and effective compliance assistance and enforcement program to improve compliance with State laws and County ordinances under the responsibility of the Public Safety Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES & pROGRAMS
Officers in the Code Enforcement Division cover 742 square miles of unincorporated land in Manatee County. The Division has 16 zones with one officer assigned to each zone.
Code Enforcement is also responsible for ensuring compliance with the following ordinances:
- Criminal Nuisance Abatement
- Pain Management Clinic Licensing and Regulation
- Vacant Property Registration
- Sexually Oriented Businesses Regulation
- Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments
- Towing Service Establishments