Fort Walton Beach schedules neighborhood code compliance sweep as part of cleanliness campaign

Billy Doyle January 20, 2026

As part of the city's continuous cleanliness campaign, city officials in Fort Walton Beach are preparing to carry out another neighborhood-focused code compliance effort

Fort Walton Beach, Florida – As part of the city’s continuous cleanliness campaign, city officials in Fort Walton Beach are preparing to carry out another neighborhood-focused code compliance effort. The Community Code Compliance Sweep will happen on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The endeavor is part of the larger “Cleanest City on the Emerald Coast” program, which strives to make neighborhoods more attractive and strengthen communication between city personnel and residents.

During the sweep, code enforcement officials will focus on a specific part of the city. The region that is being targeted goes from Memorial Parkway east to Robinwood Drive and from Hollywood Boulevard south to U.S. Highway 98. Officials say narrowing the focus allows officers to spend more time in each neighborhood, speaking directly with residents and addressing concerns in person.

The main purpose of the sweep is to teach people, not to punish them. Code enforcement staff will be there to explain the regulations for keeping up your property, answer questions, and encourage people to take care of problems on their own. City officials emphasize that the goal of the strategy is to create awareness and encourage collaboration before any tickets or fines are given out.

The city says that throughout these sweeps, officers most commonly run into the same problems. These include cars that don’t work or are parked on public roads for more than 72 hours, grass that is too long and plants that aren’t taken care of, and trash or waste that builds up in yards. Other common concerns involve garbage cans remaining at the curb after collection day and construction or property improvements completed without the required permits.

Community Code Compliance Sweeps happen all the time and go from one community to the next in Fort Walton Beach. City officials believe that this ongoing plan makes sure that all locations get attention and reinforces standards for keeping property in good shape throughout the city. People who live in the area are urged to use these visits to learn more about the rules and how to follow them.

City officials say that everyone is responsible for keeping communities clean and neat. They thank people in advance for their support and involvement, adding that these efforts make Fort Walton Beach a safe, beautiful, and welcome place for everyone who lives and works there.

Click here to earn more about Code Compliance in the City of Fort Walton Beach.

Billy Doyle January 20, 2026