Neighborhood Improvement

Since incorporation, the City of DeBary has adopted formal ordinances designed to promote the health, safety, welfare, and aesthetic values of our community.  It is the responsibility of the Neighborhood Improvement Office to enforce these city codes.  Through educating the community, we wish to achieve voluntary compliance.  When a violation does exist, door hangers and/or courtesy letters are left to notify the citizens of the violation and allow a reasonable amount of time to correct the violation(s).

ATTENTION: Effective July 1, 2021, you must submit your full name and address in verifiable form before any investigation occurs unless the City reasonably believes that the alleged violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources.

Florida Law prohibits the City from investigating a potential violation of the City Code based upon an anonymous complaint. Florida Law further requires that anyone desiring to report a potential violation of City Code must provide his or her name and address to the City unless the City reasonably believes that the alleged violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources.

If you would like to be notified on the status of your complaint, you may call our office or leave a message with your telephone number for us to return your call.

Have you seen blight, weeds, illegal parking or other code enforcement violations in your neighborhood? If so submit an online complaint, and it will be automatically routed to the appropriate department for investigation.

Report a complaint

Duties & Responsibilities

The department consists of a Neighborhood Improvement Officer, Office Assistant and independent contractor to oversee sign regulations and compliance.  Under the supervision of the Planning Administrator, the Neighborhood Improvement Officer is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of all City Ordinances to promote and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public.

Regulating Documents

• Code of Ordinances
• Florida Statutes Governing Municipal Code Enforcement
• Land Development Code
• Most Frequently Referenced Codes

Other Service Contact Information

• Illegal Dumping
• Animal Control
  Orange City Police Dept. - (386) 775-9999
• Building Construction
  City of DeBary Building Department - (386) 601-0212
• Building Permits
  City of DeBary Building Department - (386) 601-0212
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Volusia County - (386) 736-5907
• Septic Tanks / Health Hazards
  Volusia County Health Department - (386) 736-5444 or (386) 736-5436
• Local Business Tax Receipt (BTR) / Occupational Licenses
  City of DeBary Planning & Zoning Department - (386) 601-0210
• Mosquitoes
  Volusia County Mosquito Control - (386) 736-2700
• Signs and Sign Permits
  City of DeBary Planning & Zoning Department - (386) 601-0204
• Traffic / Parking
• Volusia County Sheriff’s Office - (386) 668-3830
• AFTER 5:00 PM & Weekends
• Water Restrictions
  City of DeBary Public Works Department - (386) 601-0208
• Waste / Appliances on the Right-of-Way
  Waste Pro - (386) 788-8890
• Powerlines and City Lighting
  Duke Energy - (800) 700-8744
• Utilities / Water Service
  Volusia County Utilities - (386) 736-5971