Polk County

Code Enforcement

Al Handley, Ineterim Director • 863-534-5699 • Email
General Office: 863-534-6054 • Fax: 863-534-6073
330 West Church Street • Bartow, FL 33830 • Map
Mail: PO Box 9005 - Drawer CS03 • Bartow, FL 33831-9005
Hours of Operation: M-F 8AM - 5PM

The Code Enforcement is housed within the Building Division in the Growth Management Department and is charged with enforcement of the County Zoning Ordinance and other land use-related ordinances and codes.  Code Enforcement provides for the handling of complaints concerning abandoned or distressed vehicles, substandard housing, junk, overgrown lots, commercial vehicles on residential property, etc. Code Enforcement is also responsible for enforcing the sign code. Cases which are not resolved are scheduled to appear before a Hearing Officer. Appeals of the Hearing Officer’s decisions go before the Code Enforcement Board.

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Helpful Links:

Planning and Development Tools

Building and Construction Tools

Transportation Planning Organization

Contractors Tools 

Codes and Ordinances

Hearing Schedules and Fees

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  • Polk County Board of County Commissioners
  • 330 West Church Street | Bartow, FL 33830
  • (863) 534-6000
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