Top 10 Code Compliance Facts

Pets

  • Must be contained to the property where they live unless under direct supervision by its owner when in public.
  • All dogs must always be leashed when in public and shall not be allowed to defecate on another’s property.
  • Only three domestic animals allowed per household.

Livestock

  • Livestock, such as chickens and roosters, are only allowed on residential properties zoned as agricultural.

Lawn maintenance

  • Grass must be cut and edged on a regular basis to prevent overgrowth.

Swimming pools

  • Must be secured by a fence with a self-closing latch to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Pools must be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent mosquito breading and other sanitary nuisances.

Outdoor storage

  • Items commonly used outside such as patio furniture or barbecue grills may be stored on the property in an orderly fashion.
  • Non-yard like items such as furniture made for indoor use or appliances, cannot be stored on the exterior of the home.

Parking

  • All passenger vehicles must be parked on the driveway, under a carport, or inside a garage. No part of a vehicle shall encroach the sidewalk.
  • No commercial vehicles or commercial trucks can be parked on residential property.
  • No derelict, accident damaged, unlicensed, or otherwise inoperable vehicles can be stored on residential property.

Landscaping

  • All trees and hedges shall be maintained in a healthy, neatly trimmed manner.
  • No part of landscaping shall present a hazard to the public or traffic.
  • Only dome-shaped decorative landscape stones are permitted to be used on swale areas.

Property maintenance

  • All properties, commercial and residential, shall be kept in good condition free of blighting factors such as trash, peeling paint, broken windows, and safety hazards.

Bulk trash

  • Bulk trash shall be placed at the curb in a manner that does not impede the roadway or cause damage to cars, mailboxes, trees, or light poles when collected.
  • Trash and recycle cans are to be stored out of public view.
  • Trash and recycle cans are to be removed from the curb after collection.

Fences

  • Must be kept free of damaged or missing sections.
  • Must be secured to prevent unauthorized access.
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