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Code Enforcement Education and News This page is all about code enforcement. What different cities are doing and what is going on in the profession.

09/02/2026

This video is a great reminder that a gate is more than just something that opens and closes. Automatic gates are heavy pieces of moving equipment, and if they are not installed, maintained, or used correctly, someone can get seriously hurt.

Gate safety matters because kids, pets, and even adults can become trapped between a moving gate and a wall, fence, or post. Safety sensors and other protective devices should work properly, and people should never climb, hang on, play near, or try to squeeze through a moving gate.

For Code Enforcement and Building Safety professionals, noticing an unsafe gate can help prevent an accident before it happens. Sometimes the things that look ordinary around a property can create the biggest safety risks.

A special thank you to Chief Building Official Don Jeppson of East Palo Alto for helping educate others about gate safety and why paying attention to these hazards is so important.

See a moving gate? Give it space. A few seconds of caution can prevent a serious injury.

Congratulations to Claudia Cormier of San Marcos, TX, who is a CodeComply Scholarship recipient for the 2026 Virtual Sum...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to Claudia Cormier of San Marcos, TX, who is a CodeComply Scholarship recipient for the 2026 Virtual Summit, compliments of 4LEAF, Inc.

Her story is why these scholarships exist. Seventeen years with the San Marcos Police Department as a dispatcher, patrol officer, and detective. A career-altering injury she came back from. A master's in public administration. And now a new chapter as liaison between Code Enforcement and Planning, bringing downtown business owners and city staff to the same table to keep her community safe and thriving.

Claudia, we are proud to have you in the room on September 22. Welcome to the Summit family. 4LEAF and many sponsors are grateful for members or our industry and thank each and everyone of them for making these opportunities possible.

Every jurisdiction has a few properties that have burned through years of notices, citations, and abatement attempts and...
08/25/2026

Every jurisdiction has a few properties that have burned through years of notices, citations, and abatement attempts and are still sitting there. Receivership is often the tool that finally resolves them, but most officers only see the front half of the process. Once the judge signs the order, the case leaves their hands and the outcome depends on someone they've never worked with.

Red Griswold is that someone. He's been appointed by over 300 courts in 30 counties to take control of dilapidated, abandoned, and nuisance properties, from single-family homes to motels and commercial buildings. In this session, he explains what a receiver does from appointment through rehabilitation and sale, how they secure and stabilize a site, and what they need from code enforcement to move quickly.

What you bring back: a clear picture of how to prepare a case so the receiver can act on day one, which documentation makes the difference in court, and how to keep the city, the receiver, and the property owner working toward the same outcome. For the worst property on your list, this is the difference between another year of delay and a resolved case.

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The way code enforcement gets done is changing, and the City of Stockton is leading the way. On August 28th from 11:00 A...
08/21/2026

The way code enforcement gets done is changing, and the City of Stockton is leading the way. On August 28th from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM, our friends at WICED of California are teaming up with City Detect to host "The RISE Model: Leveraging AI & Education to Elevate Voluntary Compliance Rates," featuring Almarosa Vargas and Gavin Baum-Blake.

This session showcases how Stockton's RISE initiative has transformed traditional enforcement by pairing an "Education-First" philosophy with AI-powered, vehicle-mounted technology, proactively identifying violations, engaging residents through educational notices, and driving measurable improvements in voluntary compliance, all while navigating the staffing challenges so many agencies know too well.

Attendees will walk away with real-world data, a firsthand look at AI in the field, and practical strategies they can bring back to their own agencies. Best of all, the session is FREE for WICED of CA members and only $35.00 for non-members. CodeComply is proud to support WICED of California in bringing forward-thinking training like this to the profession.

Register today nd come see where code enforcement is headed. https://champ.ly/UQsiCwXq

A Big, thank you to our friends in the legal world who do not charge our association or our code officers for providing ...
08/20/2026

A Big, thank you to our friends in the legal world who do not charge our association or our code officers for providing information that makes us better serve the public. When they do this, we can keep our costs low and train our code officers to be better at their jobs. Big shout-out to Dapeer Rosenblit & Litvak LLP, Jones Mayer, and Griswold Receivers

We kept our Legal Aspects courses at just $11 each for one reason: too many code officers miss out on quality training because of travel budgets and expensive registration fees. Everyone deserves access to this knowledge, and that’s why we brought in an attorney, not a code officer, to teach it.

Jim Eckart has spent 25 years as City Prosecutor for roughly 50 municipalities across California, enforcing municipal codes through administrative, civil, and criminal remedies. Part 1 covers the constitutional law every code officer needs to know, taught from the perspective of someone who defends it in court. Part 2 dives into what attorneys face when officers get it wrong with real litigation experience that keeps you out of trouble. When was the last time you trained with the prosecutor’s side of the table? Find out more about this and other courses at CodeComplySummit.com.

Code enforcement is where every problem lands that no other department is built to handle, and blight is the clearest ex...
08/19/2026

Code enforcement is where every problem lands that no other department is built to handle, and blight is the clearest example. Officers spend hours just figuring out who owns a vacant property and who to call. With 15+ years working alongside municipalities nationwide, Kevin Hamilton and his team know what effective property registration programs have in common and where they break down. This course covers where registration ordinances came from, what they require, what data actually helps code enforcement, how to structure and administer a program, and what goes wrong when you skip those questions. Whether you're launching a new vacant, foreclosure, REO, or rental program or evaluating an existing one, you'll leave with a roadmap. Bring your ordinance, and they will read it together with you. Join us at the virtual CodeComply Summit September 22, 2026, to learn more about VPROs.

08/19/2026

ADA compliance is about making sure everyone can safely use and enjoy the places in our community. That means people who use wheelchairs, walkers, or have other disabilities should be able to enter buildings, use sidewalks, reach doors, and access services just like everyone else.

Ramps, accessible parking spaces, clear pathways, proper door widths, and safe entrances may seem like small details, but they can make a huge difference in someone’s everyday life.

Accessibility is not just about following the law. It is about fairness, independence, safety, and making sure everyone is included.

A big thank you to City of Palo Alto Chief Building Official George Hoyt for sharing his knowledge and to Officer Richard for helping us learn why ADA compliance matters!

Thank you, Jones Mayer, for sponsoring and supporting the education of code enforcement officers in Orange County and su...
08/18/2026

Thank you, Jones Mayer, for sponsoring and supporting the education of code enforcement officers in Orange County and supporting Code Enforcement Chapter of Orange County and WICED of California! As one of California's premier public sector law firms, Jones Mayer serves cities across the state as city attorneys and city prosecutors, handling high-level code enforcement, from complex nuisance abatement to health & safety receiverships that bring the toughest substandard properties into compliance.

Their scholarship support gives recipients a real opportunity to learn and grow in our industry. We're proud to call them a partner in elevating this profession. Congratulations to Code Enforcement Officers Andy Godinez, Jonathon Jennings, and Angelina Pierini. We will see you in September!

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08/17/2026

Congratulations Denise Ortise of Montclair, CA! Denise has attended countless ICC Code Enforcement Chapter of Orange County trainings over the years, and she never just shows up; she speaks up. Her input on what our profession needs keeps shaping the courses we build. This is what investing in your own growth looks like.

Her CodeComply Summit scholarship comes courtesy of IAPMO, and here's why that matters: plumbing knowledge is one of the most overlooked skills in code enforcement. Substandard housing, illegal conversions, health hazards so many of our cases run through the pipes. IAPMO gets it.

Some organizations talk about supporting this profession. Our scholarship sponsors actually write the check, and we are so grateful for that. Thank you, IAPMO, for supporting us and offering these scholarships.
Who's next?

When citations stop working, what's next?Every code enforcement officer has faced that one property. The owner won't com...
08/13/2026

When citations stop working, what's next?

Every code enforcement officer has faced that one property. The owner won't comply. The citations pile up. The conditions keep getting worse. And now the property is a genuine threat to life safety. That's when it's time to talk about receiverships. This is an actual photo of a case from a property that took year's to resolve until this tool was used.

We're excited to share that Amanda Pope of Jones Mayer Law is joining us at the 2026 Virtual CodeComply Summit to teach "Advanced Enforcement Tools: Understanding Receiverships." Amanda is the real deal. As Senior Counsel and Director of City Receiverships at Jones & Mayer, she has dedicated her legal career to representing public entities. She served as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Riverside and has represented cities and counties throughout California in code enforcement matters. Today she manages the firm's city receivership program, helping agencies obtain court-appointed receivers to abate substandard properties and public nuisances.

Here's why this class matters right now. As code enforcement continues to standardize nationwide, we need to understand the full toolbox. Health and safety code receiverships are one of the most powerful remedies available, but they aren't used in every state, and they aren't the right tool for every case. Knowing when a receivership is appropriate, what the court requires, and how to use it effectively when compliance simply cannot be achieved is what separates good enforcement from great enforcement.

And here's the part I want every officer to hear: the case is built in the field. Your inspections, your documentation, your enforcement history. That's what convinces a judge. Amanda will walk you through exactly what evidence matters most and how to document conditions the right way from day one.

Join us September 22, 2026 for the Virtual CodeComply Summit.

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