About SNITCH
Florida's Anonymous Code Violation Reporting Service — And the Story Behind It
Our Founder
SNITCH was founded by Chaz Stevens, a First Amendment advocate, constitutional litigant, and one of Florida's most documented government accountability activists. For more than 30 years, Stevens has used public records law, statutory enforcement, and procedural precision to force government institutions to follow their own rules — winning outcomes that protests and petitions couldn't touch.
His work has been covered by CNN, Fox News, NBC, ABC, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and The Katie Phang Show, among others. He is the activist behind the Festivus pole at the Florida State Capitol, the Florida Bible ban challenge, and numerous First Amendment cases that compelled government bodies to retreat from unconstitutional positions.
Stevens holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics — a background that informs SNITCH's structured, methodical approach to complaint filing.
SNITCH is the direct product of that experience: a service built by someone who spent 15 years learning exactly where government systems are vulnerable to lawful pressure, and who now applies that knowledge on behalf of residents who just want their neighborhood code violations addressed.
What We Do
Florida's SB 60, which took effect in 2021, ended anonymous code enforcement complaints statewide. Under the law, anyone filing a complaint with a city or county code enforcement office must provide their name and address — and that information becomes part of the public record, accessible to the property owner being reported.
For many residents, that requirement is a dealbreaker. Reporting a neighbor's overgrown lot, unpermitted structure, or short-term rental violation means putting your name on a document they can obtain. SNITCH eliminates that exposure entirely.
We file the complaint in our name, not yours. You document the violation — photograph it, note the address, describe what you're seeing. We review it against local municipal codes, confirm it meets the enforcement threshold, and file it with the appropriate city or county agency as the complainant of record. Your identity never appears.
The service covers violations across all 67 Florida counties, including active filing operations in Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Orange, Duval, Sarasota, Lee, Collier, Volusia, Brevard, Polk, Seminole, and Manatee. Pricing starts at $299 per complaint filing, with same-day filing available for premium customers.
Our Commitment
SNITCH operates on a simple principle: the rules apply to everyone, and everyone deserves access to the enforcement process — not just those willing to put their name on a public record.
Code enforcement exists to maintain safe, livable communities. Overgrown properties attract pests and reduce property values. Unpermitted construction creates structural hazards. Abandoned vehicles and junk accumulation signal neglect that spreads. These aren't minor irritants — they're quality-of-life issues that affect entire neighborhoods, and the people most affected are often the least willing to expose themselves by filing directly.
SNITCH is not a law enforcement agency. We do not investigate violations, adjudicate disputes, or guarantee enforcement outcomes. What we do is ensure that complaints are submitted correctly, to the right agency, with the right level of documentation to maximize the likelihood of an officer being dispatched and action being taken.
We also believe transparency matters. If we cannot assist with a complaint — because it falls outside our service scope, lacks sufficient documentation, or involves an imminent safety hazard requiring immediate emergency response — we will tell you promptly and clearly.
Our founder spent 15 years on the other side of this process, forcing institutions to apply their own rules without exception. SNITCH applies the same discipline to every complaint we file. The system works when everyone uses it. We make that easier.