code enforcement manual.

The code training program

Minimum safety and sanitation levels for neighbors and occupants is important to maintain structural and weather-resistance performance.

Inadequate sanitation and insect or rodent infestations can negatively affect a neighborhood.
Poorly maintained residences and businesses affect the image of the neighborhood.

Responsible property owners may not want to invest in neighborhoods that look unkempt. Results include decreased property values and more irresponsible property owners buy into the area. This cycle continues without proper code enforcement.

Neat, clean and well-maintained properties attract owners and occupants maintain a neighborhood's self-image.

Code enforcement training tips

• These pages provide background information to conduct your own scan of properties in your neighborhood. Please click here for the printable (pdf) version.
• Important areas of the housing code are shown by number and section of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC).

Code Scan Coverage for Neighborhood Associations
Code enforcement training	Please click here to begin the training session or below to review parts
Property scan training
Safety	Premises identification Sidewalks & driveways Handrails & guardrails Electrical lights
Environmental	Sanitation Weeds Accessory Structures Motor Vehicles Property Defacement
Housing	Protective treatment Structural members Foundation walls Exterior walls Roofs & drainage Overhang extensions Stairways, decks, porches & balconies Chimneys & towers Windows, skylight & door frames Glazing (glass) Doors
Property status	Land use Occupancy Under construction