Submit a Code Complaint

Instructions
Please complete Code Compliance Complaint Form by filling in all required fields to report a possible code violation within the areas of the City of Wildwood.  Your complaint will be processed in the order it is received.

*Note: A new Florida law prohibits county and municipal code inspectors from initiating an investigation of a potential violation of a code or ordinance by way of an anonymous complaint. A person who reports a potential violation of a code or an ordinance must provide his or her name and address before an investigation occurs. Subsequently, City of Wildwood Code Enforcement Officers must now require a complainant’s name, address, and phone number to initiate an investigation into a suspected code violation. However, this does not apply if the code inspector has reason to believe the violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources

Click here to read this legislation in its entirety.

For more information, please call 352-661-6067.

Barking Dog Log

What to Do in Case of Nuisance Barking Dogs

If you encounter a public nuisance animal that is unreasonably and continually barking, howling, or whining, Sumter County has a protocol to follow to help address the problem.

A public nuisance animal is considered any dog that makes excessive noises that cause unreasonable annoyance, disturbance, or discomfort to the neighbors. This includes but is not limited to continued or repeated howling, barking, or whining, without provocation, except for dogs housed at animal care establishments.

In addition, it does not apply to animals on land zoned for agricultural purposes, guide dogs for the blind, hunting dogs, competition, or working dogs in the process of training or working.

If a noise violation occurs, it must be documented by at least two separate residences within 1,000 feet of the dog’s location, keeping their own Barking Log.

The Barking Log must contain documentation of the times and dates of such nuisances. It is important to note that the Barking Log must be notarized and submitted to Sumter County Animal Services in person or via email. 

An Animal Control Officer can also witness a nuisance violation to determine probable cause for a violation occurring via the Barking Logs.

Barking logs can be obtained by clicking the link here, or you can begin the process by calling Sumter County at 352-689-4400.