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Provides a way for people to report a variety of issues identified within the City of Federal Way. App can be used to report issues not limited to: - Street maintenance - Downed trees - Abandoned shopping carts - Graffiti Users can upload pictures and select appropriate categories, and add comments. Residents can also track the status of reports they or other members of the community have submitted.

Investigates potential or actual violations of city, public health and other applicable regulations.   The most common violations investigated include:   -  Building/construction without a valid permit -  Tree removal that exceeds permissible limits and without a valid permit -  Clearing/construction within designated sensitive areas such as wetlands and native growth protection area -  Junk/abandoned vehicles -  Sign code violations   -  Nuisance complaints such as outdoor storage of junk and noise.

Code enforcement addresses a variety of concerns such as   -  Zoning: Illegal zoning uses; illegal home occupations; setback violations; construction or grading activities in a critical area without permits; sign code violations and shoreline violations -  Nuisance: Junk vehicles; garbage;  trash; discarded and broken items on private property; vegetation hazards; lack of maintenance and disrepair of residential properties; violations of the construction work hour and disturbance or nuisance noise violations -  Building: Construction on new or existing buildings or structures without a building permit; dangerous buildings; housing violations; and grading activities without a permit

Operates a phone line which allows Seattle residents to contact police about non-emergency matters such as:   -  Nuisance reporting -  Crimes that did not just occur -  Suspicious activity -  Fireworks violations -  Graffiti on your property -  ID theft   -  Knowledge that would help a police investigation    Also performs welfare checks.

Investigates and enforces housing and zoning codes.  Representatives will contact landlords and instruct them to make needed repairs.  Complaints regarding health and sanitation, public nuisance, junk vehicles, and abatement of dangerous buildings also handled. Referrals made when appropriate.

Responds to concerns from citizens regarding conditions on private property that affect the quality of life within the city, such as: - An accumulation of garbage - Overgrown lots or yards - Junk vehicles - Vacant buildings that are open to unauthorized entry - Illegal businesses - Parking in the front yard - Graffiti - Public nuisances which render properties substandard or unsafe to its occupants or the public.

Enforces municipal codes relating to buildings and construction, land use, environment, business license and registration, parks, streets and sidewalks, junk/hulk vehicle inspections, and public nuisances. Works to gain compliance through notification and education. Common issues include the following: - Vegetation growing into street or over sidewalk - Litter and illegal dumping in the street or right of way - Abandoned vehicles - Unauthorized encampments - Building code violations - Rental/property maintenance code violations - Planning/land use code violations - Environmental code violations

Provides outreach and assistance to folks living unsheltered and also serves as a point of contact for community members seeking a response related to issues/concerns about homelessness. Includes responding to reports of active or abandoned campsites, assessing campsites for hygiene/sanitation needs, connecting people living in camps to social services and resources.

Code Compliance officers respond to concerns about: -  Litter on Private Property -  Construction Codes -  Duplexes/Boarding Houses -  Fair Housing -  Home Businesses -  Junk Vehicles -  Land Use Violations -  Noise (Construction noise violations are enforced by the Bellevue Police Department) -  Nuisances -  Recreational Vehicles, Boats, Trailers -  Signs

Responsible for addressing codes that violate public health and safety issues, including, but not limited to: -  Junk Vehicles or Vehicle Parts -  Overgrown Vegetation -  Household Items -  Nuisances -  Home Occupation -  Residential Parking -  Canopy Tent Structures -  Fences   Code Compliance actions are taken by priority, both proactively and reactively in response to Requests for Action received from citizens. If an ordinance or regulation is being violated, the Code Compliance Officer will contact the homeowner or tenant in person to discuss the violation. The Officer requests the violation(s) be corrected within a certain time frame. The amount of time depends on the seriousness of the violation. If the violation(s) are not corrected, the Code Compliance Officer will again make contact with the homeowner or tenant indicating that the violation(s) are to be corrected within certain time frame. If the property remains in violation the Code Compliance Officer will issue a Notice of Violation and Order to Abate or a Citation. Fines will be assessed if not corrected and the file turned over to the City Attorney's department for further action. If the violation(s) are not corrected, the City may abate the property by removing the violation(s), bill the cost to the property owner and seek recovery of the costs.

Enforces the regulations contained in the City of Burien Municipal Code relating to building, zoning, land use and nuisance code violations, generally through a complaint-generated system. Code Compliance staff will respond to complaints such as: -  Junk vehicles and residential parking on private property -  Graffiti -  Accumulation of trash, junk or abandoned materials -  Zoning and land use violations -  Construction without a permit

Enforces various chapters of the Issaquah Municipal Code that address public health and safety issues including: -  Dangerous buildings -  Environmental violations -  Housing -  Junk vehicles on private property -  Other nuisances -  Regulations related to rubbish -  Removal of vegetation -  Zoning   Code Enforcement works in partnership with other city departments and Issaquah citizens to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex problems related to health and safety in our community.

Provides a website and an app where residents can ask questions about city services and submit complaints, including complaints about code violations. Code Enforcement topics include: - Abandoned or vacant properties - Garbage, junk, debris in yards - Illegal auto activity such as service and repair - Nuisance properties - Parking of commercial vehicles on private property- - Unpermitted or prohibited signs - Unsafe power lines - Graffiti/vandalism on private property - Unpermitted work