A large part of Code
Enforcement duties include sending Notice Of Violation
letters and citations to residents who do not maintain
their properties to the Cities minimum standards.
Instead of interacting with residents solely for
problems with their property, we wanted to somehow
recognize properties that are well-maintained. It was
for this reason that we came up with the Eye-catcher of
the Month program.
I or one of my Code Enforcement Officers will drive
around the City looking for properties to feature. The
criteria are pretty simple; we are looking for a
property that appears to be well maintained. We don’t
pay attention to the age of the home or how elaborate
the landscaping, decorative features of the home, etc…
are. We are looking for properties that appear to
maintain what they have (grass cut, landscaping trimmed,
house doesn’t need paint, grounds are clean, etc…).
When a property catches our eye, a photo is taken and
is featured on the website. The property owner is
contacted and offered the opportunity to have a sign
displayed in their front yard while their home is
featured on the website.
