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Code Enforcement

What We Do

Code Enforcement investigates complaints received from individual citizens, neighborhood groups, and community groups. Complaints investigated relate to building and land use regulations with an emphasis on ensuring that the integrity of land and building uses are maintained within neighborhoods and communities.

For information regarding abandoned vehicles, please contact the Sheriff's Office.

Most common types of enforcement activities handled by the Community Development Department:

  • Junk and trash on private property
  • Graffiti on private property
  • Non-compliant land uses
  • Non-compliant business
  • Building without a permit
  • Substandard housing / Dangerous buildings

Methods of enforcement:

The following actions do not take place until the notice procedure has been completed. This provides reasonable opportunity to comply with law and code requirements voluntarily, thus avoiding possibly costly legal actions.

Civil and/or criminal complaint

  • Notice of Code Violation recorded with the County Recorder, which encumbers the property.
  • Administrative Citations

You may submit a complaint using one of our available options:

  • Online through San Joaquin County’s Online Complaint System:

Submit a Complaint

The Board of Housing Appeals shall be the hearing board for administrative abatement actions brought by the Community Development Department pursuant to Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations and the San Joaquin County Ordinance No. 3649. Passed and Adopted February 25, 1992.

Please call (209) 468-3141 to confirm meeting dates, times, and locations.

Community Clean-Up Event Calendar

Payments can be made through one of the following options:

  • In-person at the Code Enforcement Counter located in the Community Development Department:

1810 E. Hazelton Ave.

Stockton, CA 95205

  • By mailing a check, cashiers check, or money order to:

(Make payable to San Joaquin County Treasurer Tax Collector)

CDD – Code Enforcement

1810 E. Hazelton Ave.

Stockton, CA 95205

  • By credit card through San Joaquin County’s Online System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Online Payment

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Tim Burns
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Code Enforcement Division Chief
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Code Enforcement Division
1810 E. Hazelton Ave
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone (209) 468-3141
Email: enforcement@sjgov.org
Adopted Fee Schedule
Code Enforcement Fee Schedule
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03 May

Community Clean Up Event

May 3, 2025

Location: San Joaquin River Club (Parking lot north of the building)
30000 S. Kasson Rd., Tracy
(District 5)