Community Development

Code Compliance

The Code Compliance Division is responsible for assuring the adopted City Zoning and Building Codes are implemented on private property to address general health, life, fire and safety issues facing residents. This involves responding to complaints received regarding such things as, but not limited to, UNSAFE BUILDINGS, VEHICLE AND DEBRIS STORAGE, and SUBSTANDARD HOUSING.

The City's code compliance program is primarily implemented on a complaint driven basis. Staff typically does not actively look for code violations, but rather responds to public complaints reporting that a property contains a use, construction or an activity that may not be in compliance with the City Zoning and/or Building Codes. Staff will contact the individual against whom the complaint was filed to request an inspection and assess whether a code compliance issue does in fact exist. If during the investigation of a complaint, other code violations are observed (either on the subject site or in the vicinity) the City must address them as well. Staff then works with the individuals to achieve compliance. Information on code enforcement cases must be kept confidential.