Does Josephine County Enforce Its Ordinances?
Yes. All complaints merit some level of consideration, whether the source of information is from a private citizen, organization, public employee or Board of County Commissioners. However, because of limited funding and the large number of complaints, priority is based on degree of harm and the availability of evidence to support legal action. The countys basic enforcement procedures are established by ordinance. When a complaint is filed, this ordinance requires the planning office to attempt resolution. The Ordinance Administrator talks with complainants and witnesses, makes a site visit, talks to the property owners in person, and works with planning and building safety staffs to find ways to resolve the situation. Always, the aim of code enforcement is to gain early compliance in the easiest way possible. Court action is a last resort utilized only when all other solutions fail. # Where Can Complaints Be Filed? Complaints regarding planning and building code violations may be filed
