Code Staff Wins Awards

The City of Glendale is committed to recognizing great performance from its employees through the Success Factors Excellence Award Program. The recognition is based on exemplary performance of any of the City’s Success Factors. This past year, the City recognized several Code Compliance staff members for their outstanding work in several categories. Here are the Code Compliance award winners:

Paul Frescas, Senior Code Inspector, in the Teambuilding/Collaborative Relationships category

Runner-up Awards include:

Steve Berry, Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category

Deborah Gentry, Administrative Support Supervisor, in the Personal Accountability and Integrity category

Clint Haver, Code Inspector, in the Personal Accountability and Integrity category

Abdul Muhammad, Senior Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category

David Velez, Senior Code Inspector, in the Teambuilding/Collaborative Relationships category

Jacob Ward, Senior Code Inspector, in the Continuous Learning and Development category

Congratulations to all these outstanding winners!

Also nominated for awards include Bob Erickson, Code Administrator, in the Leadership category, Patrick Schutte, Administrative Support Assistant, in the Excellence in Service category, and Michele Ramirez, Senior Code Inspector, in the Excellence in Service category.

The placement of signs in the public rights-of-way, including medians, is an eyesore that not only causes blight but is also a safety concern and can be distracting to drivers. These signs can cause damage to city light poles or landscaped areas and create an additional expense to taxpayers when repairs of property damage and removal of the signs are needed.

The City of Glendale has a code that restricts the placement of these signs:
GCC 25-21 (b) No person shall attach or place any sign, placard, poster, banner or any other advertising device to any tree, public utility structure, traffic control device, streetlight standard, or any other device upon the public streets, alleyways, sidewalks, or rights-of-way.
Unified Development Code 35.4.306 G - Except as required by state law or otherwise permitted by this Section, signs installed or placed on public property shall be deemed illegal and shall be subject to confiscation.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the placement of these signs, please reach out to us at 623-930-3610 or enter your concern in the GlendaleOne system at: https://glendaleone.com/G1/

• Maximum of two (2) Code related concerns per submitting household in a calendar week.
• Submissions exceeding two (2) will be closed with no action. You may resubmit the following week.
• Concerns must be on a property within one (1) mile of the complainant's residence or business.
• Exceptions to the maximum Code related submissions guidelines include health and safety hazards such as an accessible swimming pool at an abandoned property or an open refrigerator in a front yard.

On October 5th, Tasha Jefferson, Code Compliance Administrator, received the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) Rising Star Award at the National Conference.  Tasha was awarded for her progressive problem-solving, upward movement through the organization, and outstanding leadership skills.

Paul Frescas was nominated for AACE Code Inspector of the Year!  Paul had several accomplishments such as coordinating “out-of-the-box” problem-solving and creating new approaches to address difficult issues that negatively affect neighborhoods and businesses. 

Congratulations Tasha and Paul!

            
The City of Glendale now has an open data portal. You will be able to find, analyze and download data published by City departments free of charge. This site does not require a public records request. Please click here to find the information for our Code Compliance Division.

For more information on how to use the portal, click here.

 
Code Compliance will be visiting every neighborhood over the next few months to look for high weeds, outside storage, vehicles parked in the front yard and other code violations.

Click on the video below for more information on how Code Compliance is stepping up enforcement and sending inspectors to drive by every house in the city, looking for violations. If you would like to learn more about our proactive inspections, click here.

Code Compliance wins "Code Enforcement
Department of the Year" Award 2021 

The City of Glendale's Code Compliance Division has been named "Code Enforcement Department of the Year".  The American Association of Code Enforcement held their annual conference in Glendale last week and announced it at their luncheon on Thursday, October 21st.

While COVID-19 disrupted service in many industries, Glendale Code quickly adjusted service delivery methods prior to government mandates to maintain the high level of community expectations and keep Glendale one of the cleanest cities in the country. Code Compliance resolved 8,376 cases and abated 51 properties in the last year.  This team is consistently seeking methods to improve performance, increase communication with customers, and meet the needs of the Glendale residents.

To maintain established community standards that preserve and promote the health, safety and living environment of our community and neighborhoods. 

About Us

Code Compliance is responsible for ensuring compliance with city codes and ordinances.

We ensure compliance with codes that generally pertain to vacant land and existing structures.  The codes include regulations that apply to building, fire, general nuisance, health and safety, property maintenance, rental property and zoning. 

Our department has primary enforcement responsibility for numerous city codes but also works in partnership with various departments to ensure both residents and businesses are in compliance with city code regulations.  Some of the typical cases opened are overgrown grass/weeds, trash and debris, parking on the front yard, and items stored in public view.  Our division resolved 10,237 cases during the 2020 Fiscal Year. 

Code violation cases can be created by calling our office or by submitting an online concern. Some cases are opened proactively by the inspector.

Once a case is opened a code inspector will complete an initial inspection of the property within 3 business days. Please keep in mind this is contingent on the code inspector’s scheduled days off and holidays.

At the time of the initial inspection (visit to the property), the code inspector will determine if the property is in violation. If a violation is observed, appropriate enforcement action will be taken on the property. 

Upon reinspection, the inspector may extend the timeframe for completion or issue a citation and begin the court process if necessary. Click here for more information regarding proactive inspections.

Saturday Inspections

Code Compliance inspectors perform inspections on Saturdays. Staff check the call-in line, 623-930-3610, throughout the day for complaints of violations that occur primarily on the weekends such as continuous/excessive yard sales, parking on the front yard and running a business in a residential neighborhood. Be sure to leave your contact information so an inspector can follow-up with you once an inspection is completed.