400 W. Airport Blvd., Sanford, FL. 32773
Phone: 407.665.3605
Fax: 407.665.3622
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am -2:00 pm (counter closes at 2 pm)
NUISANCE COMPLAINTS
Complaints, within our jurisdiction, brought to the attention of the Seminole County Helath Department are recorded and investigated. When the complaint involves a sanitary nuisance or a potential health hazard to the public, follow-up action is carried out by the Environmental Specialists. In the event that the complaint does not come under the jurisdiction of this department, we will do our best to find the responsible authority or agency.
Our office investigates complaints regarding nuisances as defined in Florida Statute 386.041. A nuisance injurious to health is generally defined as:
- Untreated or improperly treated human waste, garbage, offal, dead animals, or dangerous waste materials from manufacturing processes, air pollutants, gasses, and noisome odors which 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 nuisance is found to exist, a sanitary nuisance notice is issued giving a reasonable time for correction, based on the severity of the condition, and if correction is not completed, legal action is taken. Failure to comply is a second degree misdemeanor.
To report a sanitary nuisance, call our office at 407.665.3608
Below are phone numbers of other agencies:
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Animal Control 407-665-5201
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Building Dept. 407-665-7062
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Code Enforcement (Zoning) 407-665-6650
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DBPR (problems with restaurants or apartment complexes) 850-487-1395
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Drinking water Wells 407-665-7467 (permitting); or 665-3611
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Flood 407-665-7335
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Hazardous Waste 407-665-2250
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Landlord problems 407-834-1660
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Retention Ponds 407-665-5710
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Roads 407-665-5629
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Stormwater: 407-665-5668
