Code Enforcement Information

The Code Enforcement Department is responsible for Zoning Enforcement, Nuisance Enforcement, Minimum Housing Enforcement, and Solid Waste Enforcement in unincorporated areas of Henderson County. Each municipality in the county handles code enforcement within its respective municipal boundaries.

The department has the authority to investigate ordinance violations in the county and issue fines for violations. Recurrent code violations on a single property can result in the county taking action to correct the code violation.

Reporting an Issue

The Code Enforcement Department is now accepting code violation reports online. Please use the Report a Violation link below to submit suspected code violations for investigation.

Before reporting a suspected violation, please check the FAQ document to ensure your report falls within the department’s jurisdiction.

The county additionally maintains a public dashboard of open ordinance violations. Please check this dashboard to confirm your report is not being addressed already.