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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

Online Reporting Forms

Code violation response process

Find out how the bureau responds to a code violation.

Tall Grass and Weed Complaint Pilot Project

Submit tall grass and weed complaint online with digital photographs of the violations.

Tall Grass & Weed Pilot Project Complaint Form

Neighborhood Mediation versus Code Enforcement

Find out how neighborhood mediation can help

Reporting After Hour Tree Complaints

In an effort to better protect the City’s urban forest, citizens may report suspected after hour tree violations at (503) 823-7180 (BES pollution complaint hotline).