Enforcing City Ordinances

ENFORCING CITY ORDINANCES

Code Compliance Inspectors enforce city ordinances for the following:

Any illegal dumping of chemicals or waste in storm drains
City sidewalks that are blocked by:
- Garbage
- Building materials
- Merchandise
- Vehicles
- Vegetation lower than 8 feet above a sidewalk
Conducting business without a city business license
Failure to remove hail, snow, or sleet more than 12 hours after the storm
High grass and weeds over 6 inches tall
Illegal or dilapidated signs
Inoperable and unregistered vehicles seen from the street or right-of-way
Lack of maintenance of live materials, such as lawn and shrubbery
Litter and debris that can be seen from a street or right-of-way
Operating a short-term rental without a business license
Outside storage, such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, and household items
Recreational vehicles parked on the grass or dirt in the front yard
Trash receptacles left out more than 24 hours after trash day
Vehicles parked on lawns and not approved hard surfaces, such as asphalt or concrete

Code Compliance Inspectors do not enforce ordinances for the following: