Code Enforcement investigates complaints received from individual citizens, neighborhood, and community groups. Complaints investigated relate to building and land use regulations with an emphasis on ensuring that the integrity of land and building uses are maintained within neighborhoods and communities.
Most Common Types of Enforcement Activities Handled By Community Development Department:
- Inoperative vehicles on private property
- Accumulation of trash and junk on private property
- Graffiti or tagging on private property
- Non-compliant land uses
- Non-compliant business
- Building without a permit
- Substandard housing / Dangerous Buildings
Methods of Enforcement
The following actions do not take place until the 30-day notice procedure has been completed. This provides reasonable opportunity to comply with law and code requirements voluntarily, thus avoiding possibly costly legal actions.
- Notice of Code Violation recorded with the County Recorder, which encumbers the property
- Civil and/or criminal complaint
- Referral to District Attorney