To perform the inspections and investigations, and to take such actions as are necessary to enforce compliance with County ordinances, resolutions, and regulations relating to zoning and land use, grading, public nuisances, including visual blight, recreational vehicles and tents, and other codes and regulations as directed by the Director of Community Development.

The Code Enforcement Officer also serves as a Vehicle Abatement and Parking Enforcement Officer and in that capacity, within the County of Del Norte, has the duty and power to enforce any parking ordinance of the County of Del Norte or the State of California.

The County of Del Norte Code Enforcement Division also provides services for the enforcement of ordinances and regulations of the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority, a joint powers authority of the City of Crescent City and the County of Del Norte.

SEND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS TO: code-enforcement@co.del-norte.ca.us

County Code Compliance Request Process | County Code Violation Complaint Form.pdf

Receive complaint.
Investigate to determine if a violation exists.
If a violation does exist, the property owner or violator will be contacted and informed of the violation and what actions are needed to remedy the violation. A specific compliance date deadline will be given.
On the compliance deadline date, Code Enforcement Staff will verify that compliance has been attained. If the violation has been remedied the case will be closed.
If upon re-inspection, the violation still exists, the property owner or violator will be contacted and again requested to comply. The second notice may include a date on which a citation may be issued/or further enforcement measures applied if the problem has not been resolved.
After the citation deadline is reached, a site visit is made to determine if the matter has been corrected. If the violation still exists, a citation may be issued and the case information prepared for an Administrative Hearing before the County's Public Hearing Officer.

County Code Violation Complaint Form.pdf