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Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Division is comprised of trained officers responsible for administering Paramount Municipal Codes that relate to residential and business property maintenance standards, health and safety hazards, zoning, land use, and business licensing. Code Enforcement Division also administering building and health and safety standards related to environmental protection and neighborhood preservation.  The Code Enforcement Division works in close cooperation with all City departments and City Prosecutor to educate the public and gain voluntary compliance.  Please contact the Code Enforcement Division if you are aware of code violations related to:

  • Building and safety
  • Health and safety
  • Fire
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Zoning
  • Land use
  • Business licenses
  • Maintenance
Most Common Violations -
  • Storage of wrecked, inoperable and/or abandoned vehicles on private property
  • Overgrown vegetation
  • Dead landscaping
  • Unpermitted alterations to a dwelling or structure without permits
  • Unpermitted interior alterations to a dwelling or structure (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building)
  • Garage conversions without permits
  • Outside storage or junk, debris, trash in front, side, or rear yards visible from public view or neighboring properties
  • Trash cans stored in public view
  • Overflowing trash containers or dumpsters
  • Major auto repair on residential property
  • Conducting a business without a business license
  • Conducting special events at a business without a Special Event Permit
  • Unpermitted or illegal signs
  • Outdoor display of merchandise (furniture, tables, chairs, appliances, automobile parts)
  • Commercial vehicles parked on residential property
How do I report a property with violations? +
Is Code Enforcement responsible for cleaning up a property? +
What happens if I do not comply? +
Topics Considered Civil Matters +
When do I need a permit? +
Permitted Uses +
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