Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Division works diligently to ensure the City of Madison remains a safe and desirable place to live, work, and visit. The division focuses its efforts on gaining compliance with city codes that may affect the quality of life in our neighborhoods and the general welfare of our citizens. The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with those ordinances dealing with public nuisances, zoning, unsafe buildings, and other Land Development Regulations. The Code Enforcement Division does not regulate or enforce homeowner’s association deed restrictions or covenants and restrictions.

Report a Code Enforcement Concern:

Should you wish to report a concern regarding a property located within City of Madison, please use one of the following methods:  

         nuisance reporting

When reporting a code issue, please provide a specific address with as much detail as possible regarding the issue in question. This will help Code Enforcement identify the correct property and begin an investigation more quickly.

Enforcement:

Upon receiving a complaint, Code Enforcement will perform an inspection.  Code Enforcement will then send a letter to the property owner listing all violations found and a time frame to correct the violations. Should the violation still exist when the property is again inspected, the city will dispatch a contractor to correct the violations. The property owner will receive a second letter listing the city's cost to correct the violation and a time frame to pay those costs. If the property owner does not pay the cost, a lien will be placed against the property for the city's cost to correct the violation, relevant fees, and a fine. 

The cost of the first fine is one hundred and Fifty dollars ($150.00). A two hundred and Fifty dollars ($250.00) fine will be issued for the second violation for the same infraction within one year of the date of the notice of the first violation. A three hundred and Fifty dollars ($350.00) fine will be issued for the third violation for the same infraction within one year of the date of the notice of the first or second violation. 

Related Ordinances:

Chapter 96: Nuisances, Health and Safety
Chapter 150: Building Regulations
Chapter 154: Unsafe Buildings
Chapter 155: Madison Zoning Ordinance