Code Enforcement Process

Code Enforcement works in compliance with County Codes, Land Use Regulations, and various Statutes to maintain and protect safe and desirable living and working environments.

With the goal of obtaining compliance through education, we administer a fair and unbiased process to correct code violations and zoning requirements.

Confirm Violation

When a complaint is filed, a member of the Code Enforcement Board must first confirm the validity of a violation through research and/or a site visit.

Contact Responsible Party

Once a violation has been confirmed, staff will notify the responsible party. The responsible party will be given a reasonable amount of time to correct the violation before we seek additional enforcement actions.

Code Enforcement Board

Responsible parties who fail to respond by the specified date will be scheduled for a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board. The Board will establish a time frame for compliance and impose a fine amount for non-compliance.

Resolution

Once staff finds the violation has been resolved, a letter will be sent to the responsible party confirming that the matter was adequately resolved, and the case closed.

Civil Violations

A Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a citation to a person when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person has committed a civil infraction.