What are the enforcement procedures?

The enforcement of codes is reactive (initiated by a complaint from a community source) and proactive (initiated by the code officer). However, there are a number of violations that are enforced after a complaint is received. These include zoning ordinance violations and nuisance code violations occurring in enclosed rear yards. 

Our goal is to encourage both owners and tenants to voluntarily eliminate any violations that may exist so that Edgewater remains a city in which we can be proud to live. When a code violation is reported, we open a complaint and work toward resolving the violation through a process of education. Continued violations are followed by progressive enforcement which includes citation(s) and a hearing.