What is Code Enforcement?

The Code Enforcement Division ensures compliance with the City’s codes and ordinances relating to housing, overgrowth, open storage/care of premises, zoning, disabled/abandoned vehicles, minimum maintenance for commercial structures, signage and other City ordinances. Violators are provided time to correct violations and administrative hearings are scheduled for those that are not corrected. The Division’s Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for different areas/districts of the City.

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1. What is Code Enforcement?
2. How do I report a code violation?
3. Are complaints kept confidential?
4. How quickly will a code compliance officer respond to a complaint?
5. How can I find out if any action has been taken on a complaint?
6. What happens after I file a complaint?
7. What is a Code Enforcement Board meeting?
8. What is an inoperative vehicle?
9. What is overgrowth grass?
10. Can I operate a business from my home?
11. Can I park a commercial vehicle at my house?
12. Where can I park a recreational vehicle?
13. What if the property is a rental?
14. What can I do if I get a notice and do not understand what the violation is?
15. A vacant lot becomes overgrown with tall weeds. Is there a way to make the owner mow the lot?
16. I have received a notice from the Code Compliance Officer for violating one of the City codes. I don’t feel I was given enough time to correct the problem. What should I do?
17. If the City remedies a code violation, an invoice will be sent to the owner of record for the property. What happens if the invoice is not paid?
18. Are farm animals allowed in residential zoned area?
19. What is considered to be junk, trash and debris?