Frequently Asked Questions

The Code Enforcement Officer will respond to every complaint, and will issue notifications / violations as warranted.

The Code Enforcement Officer must follow due legal process as directed by national, state and local ordinances. Due process is tedious and time consuming. The violator or defendant has rights and must be allowed certain time frames to resolve violations. In some cases making contact with property owners or tenants is difficult or impossible. These and other issues cause compliance, at times to be a lengthy process.

State and local ordinances have been enacted for all types of health, life and safety issues. Many of these laws and ordinances often do not, on the surface, make sense to the general public. That along with the ordinances applying to a citizen’s personal property does cause frustration from time to time.

The Code Enforcement Officer will not give out complainant information to anyone.

Because of the possible perception of conflict of interest, Code Enforcement is not allowed to give out any type of property owner information. Property owner information can be obtained through the County Register of Deeds office.

The main reasons for houses to be tagged unfit for human habitation include: - No utilities - No water - Structural damage - Open unsecured structures - Sanitation issues