The Neighborhood Inspection section is responsible for enforcement of the Housing Code (housing maintenance) for existing housing, and residential zoning code issues (i.e. parking violations, illegal home occupations, signs on right-of-way, etc.).
Neighborhood Inspection brochure.
Neighborhood Inspection is also responsible for ensuring the removal of graffiti; condemnation and removal of dangerous and unsafe buildings; and an emergency board up program, for vacant and open residential structures.
Neighborhood Inspectors enforce the minimum Housing Code and the residential requirements of the Unified Zoning Code.
Each Neighborhood Inspector is assigned an inspection area within the City and is responsible for enforcement in that area.
Neighborhood Inspectors work closely with Community Police Officers and with Neighborhood Associations in their designated inspection areas. Neighborhood Inspectors are also part of the CLEAN Team, which is a coalition of Law and Code Enforcement officers working together to rid neighborhoods of gang and drug activity.
This section also coordinates the Neighborhood Cleanup Program. This program provides equipment and assistance to neighborhood associations and groups, interested in cleaning up their neighborhoods.
Listed below are dangerous and unsafe structures that have been scheduled on the City Council Agenda. If you suspect that a house within the Wichita city limits has been abandoned, has illegal activity, is open, or has been damaged by vandalism or fire, please contact the City of Wichita, Office of Central Inspection, Neighborhood Inspections at (316) 268-4481.
On October 6, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.
- 1327 North Ohio
- 2001 East 21st Street North
These items have been scheduled to appear on the City Council Agenda on December 2, 2008, at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter. For more information, contact the Office of Central Inspection at (316) 268-4481.
On September 23, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.
- 1226 North Lorraine
These items have been scheduled to appear on the City Council Agenda on November 4, 2008, at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter. For more information, contact the Office of Central Inspection at (316) 268-4481.