How to Report Mold in Florida When the Health Department Won't Inspect
If you call your county office of the Florida Department of Health (FL DOH) in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Duval, Lee, Collier, or Volusia County to report black mold in an apartment or condo, they will inform you that Florida has no state indoor air quality standard for mold spores and that FL DOH does not inspect private residences or compel landlords to remediate.
However, Florida law provides three powerful enforcement mechanisms that force landlords, property management companies, and condominium associations to remediate water leaks and toxic mold:
- Florida's 7-Day Statutory Notice to Landlord (Fla. Stat. § 83.51(1) & § 83.56(1)): Under the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, the landlord must maintain the roof, windows, exterior walls, foundations, and plumbing in good repair and comply with applicable building, housing, and health codes. Serving a formal written 7-Day Notice of Material Noncompliance gives the landlord 7 days to remediate the leak and resulting mold hazard before the tenant can legally terminate the lease or withhold rent.
- Municipal Code Enforcement Inspection (Active Leak & Drywall Rot Citations): When you report an active roof leak, plumbing pipe leak, AC air-handler overflow, or rotted drywall/subflooring to your city's Code Enforcement division, the inspector cites the building owner under the Florida Building Code and International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and gives the owner a mandatory compliance deadline.
- Florida Condominium Act Common-Element Liability (Fla. Stat. § 718.113 & § 718.111(5)): In Florida condominiums, the Condo Association (COA) is statutorily responsible for maintaining and repairing common elements (roofs, exterior stucco walls, vertical plumbing stacks, and slab penetrations). When common-element water intrusion causes mold inside a unit, a formal written remediation demand + licensed Chapter 468 Part XVI / ANSI/IICRC S520 scope forces the COA and its insurance carrier to act.
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City-by-City Florida Health Department & Code Enforcement Mold Reporting Directory
Find your Florida city below to see which municipal code office handles structural moisture violations and file a pre-filled mold hazard report for your building:
Miami, FL Mold Reporting (Miami-Dade County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (Environmental Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Miami Code Compliance Department & Miami-Dade RER Neighborhood Regulations. Miami-Dade Minimum Housing Standards (Chapter 17A) and City of Miami Code require landlords to maintain weatherproof roofs, functioning plumbing, and sanitary interior walls free of active water intrusion.
Local Housing Risk: High-rise post-tension concrete condominiums in Brickell, Edgewater, and Downtown Miami, plus CBS multi-family apartments in Little Havana, Wynwood, and Flagami.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Mold Reporting (Broward County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (Environmental Health Section) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services - Community Enhancement & Code Compliance. Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 9 (Minimum Housing Code) mandates watertight building envelopes, structural wall integrity, and plumbing/HVAC condensate drainage.
Local Housing Risk: Las Olas and Galt Ocean Mile condominium towers, waterfront homes along tidal canals, and garden-style rental complexes across Central Broward.
West Palm Beach, FL Mold Reporting (Palm Beach County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (Division of Environmental Public Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of West Palm Beach Code Enforcement & Palm Beach County Code Enforcement Division. West Palm Beach Property Maintenance Code enforces structural weatherproofing, active leak repair, and mechanical ventilation standards.
Local Housing Risk: Intracoastal condominium buildings, 55+ active-adult communities (including Century Village), and CBS single-family and multi-family rentals.
Boca Raton, FL Mold Reporting (Palm Beach County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Boca Raton Code Compliance Division. Boca Raton International Property Maintenance Code provisions covering roof leaks, plumbing penetrations, and condo common-element water damage under Fla. Stat. 718.113.
Local Housing Risk: Luxury country-club HOA villas, coastal condominiums along A1A, and student/off-campus apartment housing near FAU.
Hollywood, FL Mold Reporting (Broward County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Hollywood Division of Code Compliance. City of Hollywood Property Maintenance Standards requiring prompt abatement of roof leaks, plumbing failures, and deteriorated drywall.
Local Housing Risk: Hollywood Beach oceanfront condos, historic Lakes section homes, and multi-family rental apartments along US-1 and Sheridan St.
Pompano Beach, FL Mold Reporting (Broward County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Pompano Beach Code Compliance Division. Pompano Beach Chapter 153 Minimum Housing Code governing interior dampness caused by structural or plumbing defects.
Local Housing Risk: North Broward coastal condominiums, canal-front residences, and 55+ retirement communities in neighboring Deerfield Beach.
Coral Springs, FL Mold Reporting (Broward County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Coral Springs Code Compliance Division. Coral Springs Land Development & Property Maintenance Code requiring structural roof, window, and plumbing water-intrusion repair.
Local Housing Risk: Master-planned HOA single-family homes, townhomes, and garden condominiums along Sample Rd and University Dr.
Pembroke Pines, FL Mold Reporting (Broward County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Broward County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Pembroke Pines Code Compliance Division. Pembroke Pines Property Maintenance Code and Florida Statutes 83.51 / 718.113 governing landlord and condo association leak repair.
Local Housing Risk: 55+ condominium communities (Century Village Pembroke Pines), gated HOA townhomes, and suburban apartment complexes.
Hialeah, FL Mold Reporting (Miami-Dade County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Hialeah Code Compliance Division. Miami-Dade County Minimum Housing Standards (Chapter 17A) and Hialeah municipal building maintenance ordinances.
Local Housing Risk: High-density multi-family apartments, duplexes, townhomes, and CBS single-family rentals across northwest Miami-Dade.
Homestead, FL Mold Reporting (Miami-Dade County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Homestead Code Compliance & Miami-Dade RER (South Dade). City of Homestead Code Chapter 6 & Miami-Dade Minimum Housing Code covering roof, window, and AC water leaks.
Local Housing Risk: Master-planned townhome and single-family HOA communities (Keys Gate, Villages of Homestead, Cutler Bay) and multi-family rental complexes.
Orlando, FL Mold Reporting (Orange County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Orange County (Environmental Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Orlando Code Enforcement Division & Orange County Code Compliance. Orlando City Code Chapter 30A (Minimum Standards Code) requires landlords to maintain leak-free roofs, plumbing, and habitable interior walls.
Local Housing Risk: Large garden-style apartment communities in MetroWest, Millenia, and UCF/East Orlando, Lake Nona townhomes, and tourist-corridor condos.
Kissimmee, FL Mold Reporting (Osceola County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Kissimmee Code Enforcement & Osceola County Code Enforcement. Kissimmee Property Maintenance Code and Florida DBPR sanitation standards for licensed rental and resort properties.
Local Housing Risk: Multi-family apartment complexes along US-192, Poinciana single-family rentals, and short-term resort condos.
Tampa, FL Mold Reporting (Hillsborough County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (Environmental Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Tampa Neighborhood Enhancement Division & Hillsborough County Code Enforcement. City of Tampa Code Chapter 19 (Property Maintenance & Structural Standards) enforces weatherproofing, plumbing leak repair, and structural soundness.
Local Housing Risk: South Tampa wood-frame and CBS homes, Channelside/Downtown high-rise apartments, and large multi-family communities in USF/New Tampa and Brandon.
St. Petersburg, FL Mold Reporting (Pinellas County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (Environmental Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of St. Petersburg Codes Compliance Assistance Department. St. Petersburg City Code Chapter 8 (Building & Property Maintenance) allows inspectors to cite active roof leaks, window intrusion, and plumbing/subfloor rot.
Local Housing Risk: Historic wood-joist bungalows (Old Northeast, Kenwood), Gateway apartment complexes, and barrier-island condominiums susceptible to storm surge and humidity.
Clearwater, FL Mold Reporting (Pinellas County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Clearwater Code Compliance Division. Clearwater Community Development Code & International Property Maintenance Code governing roof, plumbing, and HVAC water leaks.
Local Housing Risk: 55+ condominium communities (On Top of the World), Clearwater Beach coastal towers, and mid-county rental apartments.
Sarasota, FL Mold Reporting (Sarasota County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Sarasota Code Compliance & Sarasota County Code Enforcement. Sarasota Housing Code and Florida Condominium Act (Fla. Stat. 718.113) requiring common-element moisture and drywall remediation.
Local Housing Risk: Siesta Key and Longboat Key condominiums, golf-course HOA villas, and multi-family rental communities.
Lakeland, FL Mold Reporting (Polk County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Polk County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Lakeland Code Enforcement Division & Polk County Code Enforcement. City of Lakeland Minimum Housing Code requiring watertight roofs, intact flooring/subfloors, and functional plumbing.
Local Housing Risk: Historic Lake Morton bungalows, manufactured home communities, and I-4 corridor apartment complexes.
Jacksonville, FL Mold Reporting (Duval County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Duval County (Environmental Health) (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Jacksonville Municipal Code Compliance Division (630-CITY). Jacksonville Ordinance Code Chapter 518 (Property Safety and Maintenance Code) cites landlords for roof leaks, plumbing failures, and damp/rotted interior walls.
Local Housing Risk: Southside and Baymeadows multi-family apartments, Riverside/Avondale historic wood-frame homes, and Beaches coastal condominiums.
Daytona Beach, FL Mold Reporting (Volusia County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Daytona Beach Code Compliance & Volusia County Code Compliance. Daytona Beach Property Maintenance Code and Florida DBPR regulations for apartments, condos, and hospitality properties.
Local Housing Risk: A1A oceanfront condos and apartments, mainland multi-family complexes, and student housing near Embry-Riddle and Bethune-Cookman.
Palm Coast, FL Mold Reporting (Flagler County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Flagler County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Palm Coast Code Enforcement Division. Palm Coast Code of Ordinances Property Maintenance standards and Florida Statute 83.51(1) landlord structural maintenance duties.
Local Housing Risk: CBS single-family canal and golf homes, Hammock coastal condominiums, and single-family rental properties.
Port Orange, FL Mold Reporting (Volusia County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Port Orange Code Enforcement Division. Port Orange Property Maintenance Code and Volusia County minimum housing habitability provisions.
Local Housing Risk: Dunlawton corridor apartment communities, HOA single-family homes, and Halifax River condominiums.
Naples, FL Mold Reporting (Collier County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Collier County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Naples Code Enforcement & Collier County Code Enforcement Division. Collier County Property Maintenance Code and Florida Condominium Act (Fla. Stat. 718.113 & 718.111(5)) emergency common-element moisture rules.
Local Housing Risk: High-rise Gulf-front condominiums, seasonal coach homes, and luxury golf-course HOA residences susceptible to off-season AC failure and humidity blooms.
Fort Myers, FL Mold Reporting (Lee County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Lee County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Fort Myers Code Enforcement & Lee County Code Enforcement. City of Fort Myers International Property Maintenance Code covering storm roof leaks, plumbing intrusion, and structural dampness.
Local Housing Risk: Riverfront condominiums, Colonial/US-41 apartment complexes, 55+ gated communities, and hurricane-impacted coastal homes.
Cape Coral, FL Mold Reporting (Lee County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Lee County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Cape Coral Code Compliance Division. Cape Coral Property Maintenance Code & Fla. Stat. 83.51(1) requiring landlords to remediate structural roof, window, and slab leaks.
Local Housing Risk: Canal-front CBS single-family homes, seasonal vacation rentals, and duplex/multi-family rentals.
Gainesville, FL Mold Reporting (Alachua County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Alachua County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Gainesville Code Enforcement Division (Residential Rental Program). Gainesville Code of Ordinances Chapter 13 (Minimum Housing & Residential Rental Standards) enforces strict interior leak and ventilation compliance.
Local Housing Risk: Off-campus UF student apartment complexes along Archer Rd and SW 20th Ave, plus older tree-canopy single-family rentals.
Tallahassee, FL Mold Reporting (Leon County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Leon County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Tallahassee Code Enforcement (Housing & Community Resilience). Tallahassee Land Development Code Minimum Housing Standards citing landlords for roof leaks, HVAC condensation, and plumbing moisture.
Local Housing Risk: FSU/FAMU student housing complexes, townhomes in College Town, and humid ravine/canopy single-family homes.
Pensacola, FL Mold Reporting (Escambia County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Pensacola Code Enforcement & Escambia County Environmental Code Enforcement. Pensacola International Property Maintenance Code and Fla. Stat. 83.51(1) habitability enforcement.
Local Housing Risk: NAS Pensacola military off-base rentals, historic pier-and-beam homes, and Gulf Coast condominiums.
Panama City, FL Mold Reporting (Bay County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Bay County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Panama City Code Enforcement & Panama City Beach Code Enforcement. Bay County & Panama City Property Maintenance codes governing envelope water intrusion and HVAC humidity control.
Local Housing Risk: Emerald Coast high-rise condominiums, military housing near Tyndall AFB, and post-hurricane rebuilt rental properties.
Melbourne, FL Mold Reporting (Brevard County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Brevard County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Melbourne Code Compliance Division & Brevard County Planning and Development. Melbourne Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) requiring weatherproof roofs, dry interior walls, and working plumbing.
Local Housing Risk: Space Coast barrier-island condominiums, Viera HOA residences, and Palm Bay / Melbourne single-family and apartment rentals.
Port St. Lucie, FL Mold Reporting (St. Lucie County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Port St. Lucie Neighborhood Services - Code Compliance. Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Chapter 150 Minimum Housing and Maintenance Standards.
Local Housing Risk: CBS single-family rental homes, 55+ Tradition master-planned communities, and coastal Treasure Coast condominiums.
Key West, FL Mold Reporting (Monroe County)
County Health Dept: Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (Does not perform residential mold enforcement; refers callers to municipal code and Fla. Stat. § 83.51).
Municipal Code Enforcement: City of Key West Code Compliance Department & Monroe County Code Compliance. Key West Building & Property Maintenance Code and Florida DBPR lodging/apartment sanitation enforcement.
Local Housing Risk: Historic Old Town Dade County pine conch houses, elevated stilt homes, workforce rental apartments, and hospitality suites.