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Indoor Air

Environmental Health Services

Mold 

The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County provides consultative-type services only to the community regarding indoor air and mold problems. It is important to note that Florida Statutes do not require remediation or abatement. FDOH does not provide mold inspections, assessments, sampling, testing, analysis, interpretation or remediation services.  FDOH is not authorized to inspect or regulate leaks, dampness, indoor mold growth or other substandard housing conditions at rental properties. FDOH is not authorized to regulate landlords or intervene in landlord tenant disputes.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publication A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home provides tips on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.

For Frequently Asked Questions visit: Indoor Mold and Health and FDOH Mold & Moisture

For more information on mold visit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mold Website and Environmental Protection Agency Mold Website

Mold assessors and mold remediators are licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Professions. For more information on mold assessors and mold remediators, please visit the DBPR Mold-Related Services website. You may also verify a mold assessor or mold remediator license by selecting "Mold-Related Services" from the License Category dropdown on the DBPR License Search website.

Air duct cleaners are required to hold an air conditioning contractor or mechanical contractor's license through the DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board. To determine if you should have your ducts cleaned, you may want to review the EPA Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? website.

Indoor Air Quality Complaints in Apartments and Hotels 

Apartments, hotels and motels are regulated as public lodging establishments by the DBPR, Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Please review the Division of Hotels and Restaurants' Frequently Asked Questions Center for more information on what issues DBPR can and cannot enforce.

Indoor Air Quality Complaints for Apartments, Condominiums, and Hotels

Florida Clean Air Act

Landlord Tenant Issues Related to Indoor Air Quality/Mold Issues 

Single family residences, duplexes, triplexes, and apartments under four units are covered under the Landlord/Tenant Law in Floirida. Most unresolved landlord-tenant issues related to indoor air quality or mold are best handled using the local court system. For legal information regarding this topic please contact your attorney. You may also contact Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc. at 321-631-2500.

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If after reviewing the above information you still have questions regarding indoor air or mold, feel free to contact FDOH by phone at 850-245-4288 or (800) 543-8279  and by e-mail: phtoxicology@flhealth.gov.

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