Indoor mold growth can usually be seen or smelled. In most cases, if visible mold growth is present, sampling is not needed.  There are no health or exposure-based standards that you can use to evaluate a mold sampling result.  The Florida Department of Health does not recommend mold testing or sampling to see if you have a mold problem, or to see what kind of mold might be growing.  All indoor mold growth should be removed, regardless of type.  For answers to more frequently asked questions about mold please review Indoor Mold and Health.

Poor indoor air quality can be linked to a variety of respiratory ailments.  The Brevard County Health Department provides consultative-type services to the community regarding indoor air and mold problems.  It is important to note that Florida Statutes do not require remediation or abatement.  If warranted, inspection services may be provided working in conjunction with the Orange County Health Department for single and multifamily residential air quality issues. 

Indoor Air Quality Complaints in Apartments and Hotels
Apartments, hotels and motels are regulated as public lodging establishments by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Hotels and Restaurants.  If you have a problem or complaint regarding any issue including sanitation and safety with these type of establishments, contact DBPR Division of Hotels and Restaurants.  You may file a complaint with the DBPR call service center by phone at 850.487.1395 or online. 

Landlord Tenant Issues Related to Indoor Air Quality/Mold Issues
Single family residences, duplexes, triplexes, and apartments under four units are covered under the Florida Landlord/Tenant Law.  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.

For more information on Indoor Air in the State of Florida, please visit http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/indoor-air/.

Downloadable Files:

• A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
• Indoor Air Quality Businesses
• Indoor Mold and Health
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings

Links:

• Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc.
• Carbon Monoxide Information
• Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants
• Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
• Florida Landlord/Tenant Law
• Florida Radon Program
• Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace

If after reviewing the above information you still have questions regarding indoor air or mold, feel free to contact us by phone at 321.633.2100 x56746 or by e-mail.  Please include your name, the address of the indoor air/mold problem, telephone number (landline and mobile), and a brief description of the problem in your e-mail correspondence.