About

Code Enforcement function resides within the City's Development Services Department and works closely with the development process.

Code Strategic Plan

A roadmap to promote safe, healthy neighborhoods through engagement, transparency, and community input that fosters responsible property maintenance.

Building Standards Board (BSB)

The Building Standards Board (BSB) hears appeals to the Property Maintenance Code. Learn more about this board.

Priorities & Goals

View Code Enforcement's goals for service in the community. Learn more about performance metrics.

Teams & Units

View details about Code Enforcement's teams and field units. Find field maps for your neighborhood.

Accreditation

The City’s Code Enforcement Division was the fourth in the nation—and the first in Texas—to earn accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS is an independent organization that verifies a program’s adherence to established quality standards and its competence in carrying out critical tasks such as inspections and certifications. This accreditation reflects the City’s strong commitment to enforcing state laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations related to property maintenance.

Code Enforcement works to ensure compliance with legal and organizational standards by assessing buildings and structures, issuing notices and citations, filing liens, and abating violations when necessary. The program also addresses unsafe or unlawful structures, responds to imminent dangers, secures or demolishes hazardous buildings, and recovers costs associated with emergency actions when permitted by law.