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What is Code Enforcement?


Code Enforcement includes the inspection, improvement, and rehabilitation of environmental hazards on public and private property by determining the presence of health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, junked and inoperable motor vehicles and violations of any health regulations or ordinances. Violations may be located by the Code Enforcement Officer or reported by any person. Upon inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer, the violator is notified of the violation, instructed on possible solutions and given a time frame in which to have the violation corrected. Non-compliance may result in the City of Lufkin correcting the problem and billing the property owner for all work required, and/or a complaint being filed in Municipal Court against the violator.

The City of Lufkin is governed by a collection of rules called the Code of Ordinances. The code contains ordinances of a general and permanent nature prescribed for and affecting the public as a whole.

With the high visibility and volatility of violations which often affect everyone in the city at some point, the Code Enforcement Officer is often the mediator between complainant and a violator. A solution to a violation must be fair to all parties involved, while bringing the violation within compliance of local laws.

 

Descriptions of Code Violations

 

Sign Violation

 

It shall be unlawful for any person to post, tack, or in any manner place signs on utility poles or within the right-of-way. It is also unlawful to erect off premise signs, which is a sign or structure used for advertising or display not located on the premises on which said sign or structure is located. This includes garage sale notices, lost pet signs, advertisements, etc.

 

Weeded Lot

 

All building or structures which are dilapidated, unsafe, unsanitary, a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life, or which in relation to existing use constitute a hazard to public safety, health and general welfare. All such unsafe buildings or structures are declared illegal and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation or demolition.

 

Junk Vehicle

 

An abandoned or junked vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is self propelled and does not have lawfully attached to it an unexpired license plate or a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled or is inoperable. An inoperable vehicle is in violation if it remains inoperable for 72 hours on public property or thirty days on private property.

Illegal Dumping

 

A person commits an offense if the person disposes or allow or permits the disposal of litter or other solid waste at a place that is not an approved solid waste site including on public or private property or on a right-of-way.

 

Unsightly Conditions

 

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any lot or lots in the city to permit or allow the accumulation of stagnant water thereon or to permit the same to remain.

 

Stagnant Water

 

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any lot or lots in the city to permit or allow the accumulation of stagnant water thereon or to permit the same to remain.

 

Tire Disposal


Used tires, waste products, polluting material or other waste of any kind may not be stored, deposited, or disposed of in a manner that may cause the pollution of the surrounding land, the contamination of groundwater or surface water, or the breeding of insects or rodents. Tires are to be disposed of in a lawful manner.

Water / Sewer Leak

 

It shall be unlawful to permit or allow the leakage of water, sewage or other matter onto private or public property thereby creating unhealthy conditions for persons while creating breeding conditions for insects, rodents or disease-producing organisms.

 


Penalty

 

Any person, firm or individual who shall be in violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500.00, and each and every day’s violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.


You may report your complaint by phone by calling 936-633-0298, in person, or online. Click Here to report online.


How to report a violation.


When reporting a violation, give as much information as possible.
Answer the questions – Who? What? When? Where? and How?
Steps to take when calling in a violation