Planning Code Violations or Complaints (ENF)
Code Enforcement - File a Complaint online using the Public Portal
File a complaint about housing, building misuse, or other land use code violations.
How to File
For all complaints, we will request the following information from you:
- Property address where the problem is taking place.
- Your name and contact information (optional).
- Description of the problem or concern and the type of Planning Code violation.
- Documentation such as photographs, references to relevant permits or Planning approvals, and Planning Code sections.
Complaint records are public. Let us know if you want your complaint to remain anonymous. If you wish to remain anonymous, please do not include any identifying information in the complaint such as your relationship with the property.
Other Complaint Resources
You can also use the City’s online 311 system to file a complaint. We offer a fillable form for individuals who cannot file a complaint online.
What happens once I submit a complaint?
When we receive a complaint, we review each case to see if there’s a Planning Code violation and will assign it to an Enforcement Planner to investigate in the priority order:
- The Department's highest priority are violations related to life, health, and safety.
- The Enforcement Planner may be required to conduct a site visit to confirm a violation.
- If we find evidence of a violation, a Notice of Violation is mailed to the responsible party, usually the property owner and may also include the leaseholder.
- If the Notice of Violation is not appealed and the violation continues unabated, we may assess administrative penalties and take further enforcement action.
Español: Para información en Español llamar al 628.652.7550. Tenga en cuenta que el Departamento de Planificación necesitará al menos un día hábil para responder.
中文: 如果您需要中文的帮助, 请致电628.652.7550。请注意, 计划部门至少需要一个工作日才能做出回应。
Tagalog: Para sa impormasyon sa Tagalog tumawag sa 628.652.7550. Paki tandaan na mangangailangan ang Planning Department ng hindi kukulangin sa isang araw na pantrabaho para makasagot.