Manager: Mr. Joshua E. Harmon

Mission

To enhance the quality of life for our citizens by preserving the real estate values of property within the city limits through the enforcement of various City codes and ordinances pertaining to private property maintenance and use.

Objective

To enforce the codes and ordinances, adopted by our City Commission, that safeguards the life, welfare and property for all citizens.

Activities

Inspect residential and commercial properties to verify complaints or concerns regarding:

• Structures that require repair, demolition, or are vacant and not secured
• Unlawful yard accumulations
• Weeds
• Trees or shrubs blocking public rights-of-way
• Zoning
• Graffiti
• Other private property use and maintenance issues

Other Information

• Codified Ordinance
• Property Maintenance Code (summary)

Programs 

• Board / Secure
• Tenant Requested Inspections
• Thoroughfare Weatherproofing Program
• Voluntary Demolition Program

Making a complaint:

Even if you're not sure if your complaint is valid or if Code Enforcement is responsible for your complaint go ahead and make it - let us make that determination. If Code Enforcement is not the appropriate agency to remedy your complaint we will forward it on to the correct agency.

• Anyone can make a complaint.
• All complaints are anonymous.
• Three Code Enforcement Officers are responsible for investigating complaints made to the Division.
• Complaints can be called into Code Enforcement at (937) 324-7385.
• Complaints should include the address of the property and the nature of the complaint. If the address is unknown then a description of where the property is located should be given - i.e. west of, northeast corner of, etc. If we can't find the property then we can not address your complaint.
• Complaints can be emailed directly to jharmon@ci.springfield.oh.us.

Complaint Process:

• When complaints are received they are entered into a database where case progress can be tracked.
• An initial inspection is scheduled at which time the address and complaint are verified.
• Ownership/responsibility is determined using Clark County property records.
• Orders are issued through the US Postal Service to correct the identified violations.
• After the order/notice is served, re-inspections are scheduled to check the progress made toward correcting the violation.
• If violations are not corrected within the time allowed, the City will take action to have the violations corrected.

Correcting Violations:

If the responsible person does not correct the violations, Code Enforcement will:

• By contract, assign work to independent contractors for the removal of the violation, including the demolition of structures.
• Issue civil fines or criminal charges for failure to comply with ordinances.
• Invoice and collect, through the Revenue Collections Department, for services performed by our independent contractors - properties may also be assessed.