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1. Can I have horses, goats, pigs or cows on my property?

You must have a zoning of AR or ER and a minimum of one acre to have any grazing animals. You are allowed three grazing animals per acre; however, only one swine per acre is permitted.

2. Can I have an unregistered or inoperative vehicle on my property?

No. All vehicles must be registered and operational, unless they are stored in a fully enclosed structure.

3. My neighbor's fence is on my property and a tree is hanging over my roof. Can the County help me?

The County does not get involved in property line disputes related to fences, trees etc. These are civil matters.

4. My neighbor's pool is not being maintained. It is green. Is this a violation?

Yes. Pools are required to be kept clean. Failure to maintain a pool is a violation of County code.

5. Are people allowed to keep junk in their yards?

County code prohibits yard areas from being used as storage area for junk automobiles, appliances or other storage or collection of any other public nuisance items. Also, no lot or yard area shall be used as a garbage dump or a dead animal rendering plant.

6. Is a permit required to remove a tree?

No tree, unless otherwise exempted, shall be removed without the required tree removal permit or appropriate development permit obtained prior to its removal. Tree removal shall not be done on commercially or industrially zoned property for which no site plan or preliminary plan has been approved. For the purposes of this section, irreversible damage shall be treated as a removal. Failure to obtain the required tree removal permit or appropriate development permit prior to such irreversible damage of a tree shall be a violation of this section and shall be punishable pursuant to sections 602.11 and 602.16 of this Code. Clearing and grubbing of parcels for any reason shall not occur prior to obtaining the required tree removal permit or the appropriate development permit. There shall be four categories of tree removal permits: Type I, type II, type III, and type IV. The tree removal permit or appropriate development permit shall be clearly displayed and visible from the nearest public right-of-way and must be posted prior to the start of removal and remain on display until the tree removal is complete. Failure to post a permit is a violation of this section. If tree(s) are required as part of a development plan approval to remain or be replaced, removal of the said tree(s) without the required permit or permit modification is prohibited.
Classification of permits: Each applicant for a permit, as set forth below, shall conform with the procedures that are applicable to that particular type of permit:
A. Type I permits shall be required for the removal of trees five inches dbh and larger in conjunction with any development plan required by section 306 of this Code.
B. Type II permits shall be required for the removal of trees five inches dbh and larger in conjunction with issuance of any right-of-way use or any driveway connection permit pursuant to section 311 of this Code.
C. Type III permits shall be required for the removal of any tree five inches dbh and larger in conjunction with the application and issuance of a building permit that was not, as a part of a related development permit, reviewed for tree removal and/or replacement.
D. Type IV permits shall be required for the removal of any tree where a type I, type II, or type III permit is not required and the tree is ten inches dbh and larger (five inches dbh and larger for non single-family)."

7. How do I get a copy of the County Code rules for overgrown lots?

The lawn must exceed 8 inches to be considered overgrown. The property must have a residential zoning for the ordinance to apply. The owners are given a 14 day warning that is sent via certified mail we must have this mail back before we can send to the contractor for mowing. The typical overgrown complaint takes 30 to 45 days to rectify.

Obtain a copy of the ordinance.

8. Am I allowed to install a new roof or covering over my dock?

No. Pursuant to the Pasco County Land Development Code, Section 1001.4.B.2-3, roofs, overhead coverings, walls, enclosures, and other similar, visual obstructions are prohibited on docks, lifts, pilings, or similar structures built over the water. Exceptions include any covering constructed prior to June 1, 2010 with required permitting and docks on privately owned inland bodies of water with required permitting.