Code Compliance’s objective is to make neighborhoods safe, strong and attractive. Citizens are encouraged to foster a strong sense of civic pride and voluntarily comply with city ordinances. Property owners failing to maintain their properties in compliance with city ordinances are at risk of enforcement action.

Judicial

Code violations are Class C Misdemeanors. When a citizen receives a citation for a code violation, there are several options for disposition of the charges. The individual may plead no contest or guilty and pay a preset fine, or he or she may plead not guilty and request a court date. Defendants are not jailed for code violations. However, failing to make an appearance in court as instructed in the citation can result in a failure to appear charge and a warrant for the defendant's arrest. An individual can be found guilty of failing to appear even if found innocent of the initial violation.

Citation Disposition Options

Compliance Process Alternative Methods