DATE: June 30, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Division Quarterly Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Receive quarterly update on the Code Enforcement program.
REPORT
Your Board has requested quarterly updates on the progress of the Code Enforcement program.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
This item is to provide the Board an update on the quarterly progress of the Code Enforcement program. Alternatively, your Board may direct staff to modify the reporting format or adjust the frequency of future updates as deemed necessary
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Potential direction could create fiscal impacts and would be addressed in future Board Agenda Items.
DISCUSSION:
Since the implementation of the Board-approved enhancements to the Code Enforcement Program, the Division has continued to make measurable progress in reducing backlog, increasing case closures, improving cost recovery, and addressing community concerns.
The division continues to use the prioritization response process. Tier-one cases prioritize potential health and safety cases with an initial response time of 24-48 hours. Examples of these types of cases include hazardous conditions, dangerous buildings, open/vacant buildings, and fire damaged buildings. We are currently meeting this metric 72% of the time. The second-tier priorities require an initial response within three days and include, but not limited to, cases such as construction without permits, illegal dumping, illegal occupancy, unapproved structures, tall dry grass/weeds. Currently we are meeting this metric 59% of the time. The third-tier priorities require a three-to-five-day initial response and include, but not limited to, cases such as rubbish/junk, land use permit violations, abandoned/inoperable vehicles, zoning code violations, fence height issues, and sign violations. Currently we are meeting...
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