Code Compliance Department
We are pleased to announce that with the New Year, the City has implemented a 7-day Code Compliance work schedule to provide better customer service to our community. A main reason for moving to this new schedule is to address those quality of life issues that most impact the community such as unpermitted construction activities, noise, parking on unimproved surfaces or landscaping, unpermitted garage sales and illegal signs.
Weekend Code Officers are patrolling major street corridors for unpermitted signs attached to streets lights, signal lights and street signs. In the six weeks that the City has implemented the new schedule, over 200 signs have been removed.
Officers are also monitoring active construction sites for construction noise generated outside of permitted construction hours. Construction activity is allowed from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays until April 30th. From May 1 to September 30th, permitted construction hours are from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays. Construction activity is not allowed on Sundays and Government Code holidays, unless a special permit is obtained.
Residents should note that home repairs such as, but not limited to, re-roofs, water heater and heating and air conditioning equipment replacements, and window changeouts require a building permit. Officers are advising residents of the permit requirements when observing such activities.
In conjunction with the City’s Public Works Department, locations of illegal dumping and abandoned shopping carts are being recorded for removal during the week. To date, 55 of these locations have been reported to the Public Works Department.
Officers are also confirming that street and sidewalk vendors have valid City licenses. Vendors including food, flower, and mobile car washing are being advised to obtain the necessary permits and licenses. It’s important to ensure that vendors are properly licensed, especially food vendors. Food vendors are required to obtain County Health permits for the safe handling of food.
