In most cases, investigation of code violations and enforcement action happens when a citizen reports a potential violation. The types of violations that are typically reported include:
- Health and safety issues, including:
- Substandard housing
- Haphazard construction of fences, sheds, and other buildings
- Illegal conversion of garages
- Property maintenance and appearance, such as:
- Inoperable vehicles parked in driveways or on lawns
- Abandoned appliances and other trash
- Illegal storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers
- Business operations, such as:
- Unsightly and illegal signage, landscaping, maintenance, and outdoor displays of merchandise.
- Building and zoning, including:
- Construction renovation or remodeling without permits