Code Enforcement Officer's are assigned a geographic area of unincorporated Orange County and are responsible for the enforcement of Orange County's Zoning Code, Sign Code, Nuisance Codes, Property Maintenance Code.
The Code Enforcement Officers either self observes violations or receive complaints from the public and/or other governmental agencies.
Upon observing a violation, a Code Enforcement Officer documents the conditions of the property by:
- Visual observation
- Written reports
- Photographic evidence
Whenever possible, personal contact is made with the property owner and or person responsible for the violation and a violation notice is issued to the owner. The notice states:
- The nature of the infraction
- What must be done to correct the violation
- Any administrative relief processes available
- The enforcement avenue which will be taken if the violation is not corrected
- The date by which correction is required
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