Sanitary Nuisances

Environmental Public Health investigates complaints of sanitary nuisances that can affect health as defined in Florida Statute 386.041.

Sanitary nuisances include:

• Untreated or improperly treated human waste, garbage, offal, dead animals, or dangerous waste materials from manufacturing processes
• Air pollutants, gasses, and very bad odors that are harmful to human or animal life
• Improperly built or maintained septic tanks, water closets, or privies
• Keeping diseased animals dangerous to human health
• Unclean or filthy places where animals are slaughtered
• Any condition capable of breeding flies, mosquitoes, or other arthropods capable of transmitting diseases to humans
• Any act or condition which may cause disease

When a sanitary nuisance is found to exist, a notice is issued giving a reasonable time for correction based on the severity of the condition. If correction is not completed, legal action is taken. Failure to comply is considered a second degree misdemeanor.

If you have a concern about a possible sanitary nuisance, please call our office at 941-714-7593.