Chattanooga, Tennessee –November 3rd, 2025 – The City’s Code Enforcement
Department is launching a series of systematic, comprehensive inspections
across several Council Districts as part of a major initiative to enhance
neighborhood safety and livability throughout the community. This targeted
operation will focus on enforcing minimum standards designed to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of residents.
During each scheduled two-day period, the entire inspection team will be
deployed to examine as many addresses as possible within the designated
district. Inspectors will be issuing Notices of Violation (NOV) for key
infractions, including:
- Litter
- Overgrowth
- Inoperable vehicles on private property
- Structure violations
For addresses found to have code violations, property owners will find a
Notice of Violation tag placed on their property. Residents will then have
two weeks to correct the specific violation.
Comprehensive Inspection Schedule
The public is advised to review the following schedule to determine when
comprehensive inspections will take place in their area:
Dates
Council District
November 3-4
District 1
November 17-18
District 2
December 1-2
District 7
December 15-16
District 3
January 5-6
District 4
January 26-27
District 8
“Maintaining code compliance is a vital element in preserving the strength
and value of our neighborhoods,” stated Donna Casteel, Code Enforcement
Manager,. “Compliance with these minimum standards offers significant
community benefits. It can help reduce vandalism, deter crime, maintain
property values, and prevent the deterioration of neighborhoods over time”.
The LDO encourages all District residents to review their properties to
ensure full compliance.
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garbage, brush, recycling, and household hazardous waste; parks
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