Code Enforcement Department

Our Mission:
The Sacramento City Council has adopted City Codes (laws) specifically designed to address blight, nuisances, and to maintain a clean environment for all citizens in our community. The City of Sacramento does this by working in partnership with the people of Sacramento.

The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment. We help maintain and improve the quality of our community by administering a fair and unbiased enforcement program to correct violations of municipal codes and land use requirements. We also work with residents, neighborhood associations, public services agencies and other City departments to:

Facilitate voluntary compliance with City laws and codes.
Empower community self-help programs.
Develop public outreach programs.
Establish community priorities for enforcement programs.

Demand Requests

To request a demand payoff/status for the amount due on a case fax or mail (must be in written form) your request and the recorded document or the document causing you to call to fax 916-808-7722. You may expect a response in 10 business days (depending on the current volume of demand requests). If you need further information, please call 916-808-5404 and you will be directed to the appropriate accounting staff or inspector/code officer.

Be a Partner

You can make Sacramento a better place to Live, Learn, Work and Play by following these steps to resolve code enforcement violations in your neighborhood:

File a complaint. We have expanded our service so that you may now call 311 any time 24/7 including holidays and weekends (call 916-264-5011 if you are calling outside the City limits). Please provide specific and detailed information, including exact location or address, and a complete description of the violation. All information provided is kept confidential. Or you may use the online form to report a code violation.
Contact your Neighborhood Response Team (NRT). Explain the size and scope of the problem. Each area of the city has a formalized Neighborhood Response Team comprised of community members and City employees. The NRT’s function is to prioritize problem properties in the neighborhood and report the progress of those complaints. For additional information call 916-808-8147.

Attend your neighborhood association meetings and get involved in the process to resolve the problem.

Upcoming Meetings (Agendas are posted for viewing at 915 I Street)

View Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board Agenda (PDF) - Regular meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of each month
View Code Enforcement Hearing Agenda (PDF) - Regular meetings are scheduled the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month
Appeal and Hearing Process Overview (PDF)

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