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Neighbors urge Pasco code enforcement to act on long‑running nuisance property in Moon Lake area
Summary
Residents of Jerome Drive in the Moon Lake area told commissioners Sept. 16 they face repeated crime, fires, unlicensed dwellings and loose dogs at an abandoned property and asked for stronger county action; staff said code and sheriff representatives were available to meet immediately after public comment.
Multiple residents told the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 that a long‑vacant property at or near 9645 Jerome Drive in the Moon Lake/New Port Richey area has become a public‑safety and nuisance problem.
Amanda McCall (9648 Jerome Drive) and Christina Wood (9641 Jerome Drive) described squatters living in campers and a garage on the property, ongoing open burning, loud music late at night, suspected drug use, repeated 911 calls, and multiple animal‑control citations that residents say have not resolved the problem. McCall said the house on the property burned in 2007, taxes remain unpaid and the neighbors fear for their safety; she reported roughly 75 911 calls this year, 14 EMS calls and 23 code complaints in 2025.
Wood said loose dogs have attacked backyard animals and occasionally run in packs across neighboring yards; she described repeated loud‑music disturbances that have affected her teenage son's sleep and the family's ability to work from home. Both women said they met with code staff and were directed to meet the head of code enforcement and a sheriff's representative who were in the meeting room.
Commissioner Oakley and staff said code enforcement leadership and a sheriff's representative were available to meet with the neighbors immediately after the meeting. County staff and the sheriff's office indicated they would pursue enforcement and assess whether additional legal action or property remedies were available given the owner's death and the outstanding taxes.
Why it matters: Residents described ongoing safety, sanitation and quality‑of‑life impacts — including suspected drug activity and animal control concerns — and requested a coordinated county response.
What’s next: Staff committed to meet with residents after the meeting; code enforcement and sheriff's representatives were present in the chamber and indicated follow‑up would occur.
