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Commissioners adopt 2024 International Property Maintenance Code for Seminole County
Summary
Seminole County adopted the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments and directed staff to review updates on a three-year cycle; county will consolidate code enforcement under a single division and begin implementation steps.
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with minor local amendments and directed staff to maintain a regular review cycle.
Mike Rhodes and county attorney staff summarized the ordinance language and local changes. The IPMC establishes minimum standards for property maintenance (exterior upkeep, building systems, lighting, ventilation and related matters) and is intended to interoperate with the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code. The county’s adoption makes code enforcement standards consistent with many other local governments in Central Florida and across the state.
Local amendments in the county ordinance clarify that county code officials, the building official and the fire safety marshal will retain responsibility for enforcement and that Seminole County’s existing code-enforcement board and special magistrate structure will serve appeal functions rather than establishing a separate ICC board of appeals.
Commissioners asked about timing and training. Staff said the county intends to coordinate the IPMC adoption with a broader code-enforcement consolidation and the county’s new case-management software; the target for operational changes is October 1, concurrent with the organizational realignment. The board adopted the ordinance with motions from Commissioners Hurst and Constantine; the vote was unanimous.
County staff said future amendments to related chapters (chapters 40, 53, 95 and 168) and a public workshop are planned to address additional code-enforcement matters and process updates.
