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St. Augustine Beach mayor hosts code enforcement overview; officer details Airbnb inspections and how to report violations
Summary
Code Enforcement Officer Sam Farris outlined the office’s proactive work, including periodic inspections of short-term rentals, tree inspections for large-diameter trees, and multiple ways residents can report code concerns via email, the city website, or mailed/drop-off forms.
Mayor Beth Sweeney hosted a “Mondays with the Mayor” segment featuring Sam Farris, a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of St. Augustine Beach, who described the office’s duties and how residents can report problems.
Farris said the office is both proactive and complaint-driven. “So our role, we we’re proactive, and, we also take complaints in, from the citizens here,” he said, adding that one recurring task is inspecting short-term rentals. “One of the major things we have a…
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