WHAT IS CODE ENFORCEMENT?

CODE ENFORCEMENT DEFINITION:

Code Enforcement is the prevention, detection, investigation and enforcement of violations of statutes or ordinances regulating public health, safety, and welfare, public works, business activities and consumer protection, building standards, land-use, or municipal affairs.

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEFINITION:

A Code Enforcement Officer is a sworn officer or investigator, employed by the city who possesses specialized training in, and whose primary duties are the prevention, detection, investigation, and enforcement of violations of laws regulating public nuisance, public health, safety and welfare, public works, business activities and consumer protection, building standards, land-use, or municipal affairs.

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