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Board shortens cure period for unserviceable vehicles to 30 days in nuisance code update
Summary
County adopted amendments to Chapter 18.25 to modernize definitions, mirror state statute, require coordination with the Sheriff's Office on enforcement, and reduce the time to address unserviceable vehicles from six months to 30 days.
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance on Jan. 26 revising the county’s nuisance code, shortening the compliance window for unserviceable vehicles and streamlining enforcement procedures.
Deputy County Attorney Abigail Joramby said the code had not been updated since 2015 and the revisions primarily consolidate definitions (including litter and debris) to align with state statute and improve enforceability. “One significant change we did make was to the unserviceable vehicles. We are cutting that time down from 6 months to 30 days,” Joramby said, explaining that officers requested the shorter timeframe to make enforcement feasible.
The ordinance also adds procedures for coordination when the Sheriff's Office flags a property for possible code enforcement, directing notification through the county manager or designee rather than contacting individual enforcement officers.
The motion to adopt ordinance 2026‑005 passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The changes are intended to make nuisance enforcement more practical and timely, and to reduce the administrative lag that previously delayed remedial action.
What’s next: Code enforcement and the Sheriff’s Office will implement the new procedures; staff will proceed with enforcement under the revised timeframes.
