Neighborhood Code Enforcement offered at City of Bellingham

Enforces municipal codes relating to buildings and construction, land use, environment, business licenses and registration, parks, streets and sidewalks, junk/hulk vehicle inspections, and public nuisances. Works to gain compliance through notification and education. Common issues include the following: - Vegetation growing into the street or over the sidewalk - Litter and illegal dumping in the street or right of way - Abandoned vehicles - Unauthorized encampments - Building code violations - Rental/property maintenance code violations - Planning/land use code violations - Environmental code violations