Title
2017 Code Enforcement Status Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a Committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the information. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a report on 2017 Code Enforcement year-in-review.
Staff Contact:
Chris Grabowski, Lead Code Enforcement Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8168
Presenter(s):
Chris Grabowski, Lead Code Enforcement Officer, Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
The Code Enforcement Division of the Community Planning & Development Department helps maintain or improve the quality of life in our community by enforcing laws and codes targeted at solving specific problems within the community.
2017 Statistics
Since December 1, 2016:
• 358 new cases have been created, including;
o 67 homeless encampments
o 66 sign code violations
o 51 trash and debris cases
o 42 overgrown/encroaching vegetation cases
o 10 dangerous building/nuisance structure cases
• 278 cases have been successfully closed
• 1,181 inspections were performed
• 3,118 other case actions were performed; including phone calls, emails, letters and notices
• Not all phone calls are case associated. In 2017, the Code Enforcement Officers handled 5,365 phone calls
In addition, during 2017 the Code Enforcement Division:
• Implemented policies for identifying, tagging, recording, and storing potentially valuable personal property left in encampments
• Worked with contractors to coordinate clean-up of large number of encampments
• Worked with the Planning Division to develop new sign code compliance with Supreme Court of the United Stated decision (Reed vs. Town of Gilbert) on sign code enforcement
• Worked with the Legal Department on researching Vacant Property Registration ordinances
• Attended the Spring and Autumn trainings by the Washington Association of Code Enforcement
• Worked with neighborhood association representatives, Olympia Police Department, and Legal Department to review and improve nuisance code
• Began the process of hiring and on-boarding a third Code Enforcement Officer as a result of voter approved Public Safety ad velorum tax.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
N/A
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
Council Presentation