Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/11/2012

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Reference Section: Code Enforcement Definitions CPM 101 Annual Report: FY2011 Code Enforcement /11 Code Violation Categories • Dangerous building code violation cases: These fall under the jurisdiction's code applied to buildings or structures within the jurisdictional limits that is designed to promote the health and safety of the residents. Violations in this code category may include, but are not limited to, violations that endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety, or welfare of the general public. Additionally, the building's or structure's occupants may be required to repair, vacate, or demolish the buildings /structures. Dangerous building code violations should fall under applicable definitions of local dangerous building code or the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as published by the International Code Council. • Housing code violations cases: These fall under the local housing ordinance or state code and habitability statutes. Local ordinances may follow the Uniform Housing Code, published by the International Code Council or some other code. Typical violation areas may include, but are not limited to, structural deficiencies, unsanitary housing conditions, trash and debris problems, HVAC, minimal space, paint, weatherization, plumbing, electrical, etc. • Nuisance code violation cases: These include things such as weed lots, junk lots, graffiti, and abandoned vehicles. (Abandoned vehicles include unlicensed, inoperable, and /or abandoned vehicles on private property.) Nuisance violations fall under applicable definitions of the local jurisdiction. • Nuisance violations: These include, but are not limited to, weed lots, junk lots, graffiti, and abandoned vehicles. (Abandoned vehicles include unlicensed, inoperable, and /or abandoned vehicles on private property.) Nuisance violations fall under applicable definitions of the local jurisdiction. • Other code violation cases: These include all violations not included in the other categories for which a jurisdiction is responsible. • Zoning code violations cases: These fall under the local zoning ordinance or codes regulating land use. Compliance Categories • Forced compliance: This includes violations brought into compliance by the jurisdiction taking some form of action that caused the violation to be resolved other than, or in addition to, a notification as addressed in Voluntary Compliance. There are typically three ways for this to occur: jurisdictional abatement, administrative hearing, or judicial hearing. • Voluntary compliance: This includes violations brought into compliance by the property owner, tenant or person responsible for the property in response to some type of notification of violation by the jurisdiction. An example of a notification would be a correction letter, a door hanger, a personal visit or telephone conversation with a person connected to the property. OICMA Center for Performance Measurement'"