CODE ENFORCEMENT 2023
T he mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment throughout the City. With a team concept, we are dedicated to effectively enforcing State laws and Local Ordinances, and strive to educate our citizens to obtain voluntary compliance. We aim to enhance the quality of life in our community, as we accomplish responsible property maintenance together. Code Enforcement helps to maintain and enhance property values by addressing nuisance and property standard violations to ensure a safe and healthy environment, and is vital in the continued development of our City. There are currently seven (7) full - time Code Enforcement Officers. There is one part - time Code Enforcement Officer and one part - time Administrative Assistant position currently vacant. There is one full - time Administrative Assistant III position. The hours of service provided to DeSoto residents are Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. In the Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Code Enforcement completed 8,886 code cases along with 1,664 illegal signs, which totaled 10550 cases. Those case types include, but are not limited to, high grass and weeds, brush, oversize vehicles, junk vehicles, overgrown trees, fencing, parking violations, trash, junk and debris, no house numbers, illegal business, illegal signage, unsecured structures, sub - standard structures, and stagnant swimming pools. The compliance rate for code violations was 98%. In November of 2023, Charles Humphrey retired as the Manager of Code Enforcement and Animal Control after 33 years of service. Tammy Washington was named Interim Manager.
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