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Code Enforcement is the prevention, detection, investigation and enforcement of violations of statutes or ordinances regulating public safety, public works, business activities, building standards, land-use, and municipal affairs to preserve the high quality of life expected by Elk Grove residents.
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Code Enforcement is a City division under the Development Services Department. We are inside City Hall, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758.
Yes. In fact Code Enforcement’s focus is private property (excludes civil disputes). Public property is usually directed to Public Works or Elk Grove PD.
Code Enforcement is primarily reactive to complaints. However if we observe a violation posing a safety hazard while we are out conducting our daily inspections we will enforce it proactively.
Yes. The Elk Grove Municipal Code requires that we maintain confidentiality of reporting parties.
Due to a high volume of reports, the person who reported the violated to Code Enforcement may not be contacted unless we need more information.
Issues can take up to 30 days to be resolved. If your issue was reported more than 30 days ago, please contact us to check on its status.
Yes. About 90% of cases reported are corrected by voluntary compliance.
The role of Code Enforcement is to interpret and apply the municipal code applicable to each specific case. Code Enforcement officers have the discretion to grant time extensions and work collaboratively with residents on correcting violations.
Although Code Enforcement has the authority to enforce the entire Municipal Code, the most common types of violations reported and enforced by Code Enforcement are:
Code Enforcement will usually will begin with a Courtesy Notice and allow 15 days for correction. On or after 15 days a CE Officer will conduct a field inspection to determine if compliance was reached.
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