Code Enforcement

The town allows residents to keep many farm animals within town limits without permits. Roosters are not allowed. Residences with roosters can be reported using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Complaints about non-farm animals should be made to Orange County Animal Control.

Dead animals on roads should be reported to the Public Works Division. See the Street Maintenance page of this website for more information.

Downed trees on streets or in parks should be reported immediately to the Public Works Division. See the Street Maintenance page of this website for more information.

Vehicles abandoned in travel lanes or public parking spaces should be reported to the Police Department for towing. Vehicles abandoned in commercial parking lots are the responsibility of the commercial property owner to have towed away. Town ordinances allow every residential property to have one junk vehicle. Two or more junk vehicles on a residential property should be reported using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

The town has basic property maintenance provisions but also has allowances for managed natural landscapes. For questions or complaints, use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

The town has basic property maintenance provisions. For questions or complaints, use the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Uncollected trash (not litter) along streets should be reported to the Public Works Division. See the Garbage Collection page of this website for more information.

Parking or loading that blocks travel lanes is a town code violation and should be reported to the Police Department. Parking or loading fully or partially on a sidewalk or between the sidewalk and street are also code violations enforced by police. Parking or vehicle storage that is not either of these situations can be reported using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Streets that are designated to have no on-street parking or loading have yellow curbs or signs indicating this.

Food businesses are allowed to have sidewalk dining and alcohol service, but permits are required and alcohol must stay within the sidewalk seating area. For more information, see the Outdoor Seating and Merchandising and FAQ: Outdoor Seating and Merchandising pages of this website.

Alcohol outside of the sidewalk seating area should be reported to the Police Department, and other issues should be reported using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Unsafe living conditions and Minimum Housing Code violations should be reported to the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department.

To ask a question or make a code enforcement complaint, contact Planning Technician Evan Punch by email or at 919-296-9470.