Common Code Enforcement Issues

Code enforcement matters in maintaining the integrity, safety, and prosperity of our City.. By upholding City code on property maintenance, zoning, and safety standards, code enforcement ensures the preservation of a city's aesthetic appeal, cultural heritage, and property values. Code enforcement plays a crucial role in promoting public safety by identifying and rectifying potential hazards. 

Below is a list of the most common code enforcement issues found by Code enforcement officers in the City. 

1. Unsafe Structures: Buildings in disrepair, with structural deficiencies, or lacking proper maintenance compromise public safety and detract from the overall aesthetic of the city.
2. Property Maintenance: Properties with peeling paint, broken windows, or neglected exteriors contribute to blight and decrease the desirability of neighborhoods.
3. Unpermitted Construction: Failure to obtain necessary permits before commencing construction or renovation projects can result in substandard structures that do not meet safety or building code requirements.
4. Junk Vehicles: Abandoned or inoperative vehicles left on public streets or private property are not only eyesores but can also attract vermin and pose safety hazards.
5. Inoperable Utilities: Lack of functioning utilities such as water, electricity, or gas can create health and safety hazards for occupants and violate local housing standards.  ---- Information on vacant / abandoned properties
6. High grass, weeds, and other growth in the yard (and swale)
7. Broken, discolored, and weathered fences.