A contractor in Leon county told me the permitting office staffed for the housing boom and didn’t Kay anyone off when it ended. They are “self funded.”. The director told them, if you want to keep your jobs, get out there and write violations. He adds $3000 for every $50,000 in cost.
BTW, I suspect you will find the actual law is that a landlord isn’t supposed to do any work beyond painting.
I will check that out and get back to you. I have found, in the past, COUNTIES are sometimes not in sync with one another. Thanks...