Building Code Enforcement

• How do I request an Appeal Hearing?

  Through the submission of a General Petition for Appeal of Decisions Form.

• What is Building's Code Enforcement Process

  1. Request received for a Complaint/Code Investigation - the public submits a request for a complaint/code investigation or a Building Inspector discovers a potential Building Code violation.
  2. Initial investigation conducted - Building Division sends inspector(s) to investigate.
  3. Issuance of Notice of Violation (NOV) If a violation is discovered - Building Division will notify the Property Owner, Lessee, and/or Contractor of the violation with a Notice of Violation (NOV). The NOV will state what violations have been observed, what corrections need to be made, and when these corrections need to occur by to avoid a an administrative enforcement order that also include civil fines. (2012, Ord. No. 12-27, sec. 2) Section 5-59.
  4. Follow up inspection conducted - A follow up inspection is scheduled and conducted to confirm if the violation has been addressed and resolved.
  5. Issuance of Notice of Order (NOO) - If violation(s) still exist, an administrative enforcement order is delivered to the Property Owner, Lessee, and/or Contractor advising that fines are being applied for each day the violation is not resolved. With the administrative enforcement order a General Petition For Appeal of Decisions Form is included to provide the recipient means to request an Appeals Hearing regarding the violation. (2012, Ord. No. 12-27 sec. 2) Section 5-60.