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Enforcement
 
The Compliance Services section enforces compliance with the City codes and the State building codes. Each year BDS inspectors respond to over 10,000 inquiries pertaining to zoning, construction, dangerous buildings, noise and other violations.
Enforcement Services
Find out about the bureau's compliance services
Neighborhood Inspections Program
Enforcement of Title 29 including Nuisance (trash and debris, tall grass and weeds, disabled vehicles on private property) and Housing (property maintenance and conditions of structures) violations.
What is a code violation?
Find out about the types of code violations.
Reporting code violations
Find out about how to report a code violation to the bureau
Code violation response process
Find out how the bureau responds to a code violation.