Chris Ray, the City's code enforcement officer, is charged with making sure that new developments are built according to the approved plans, enforcing the zoning ordinance and the City of Belmont's Code of Ordinances, and conducting minimum housing inspections. He had 519 active code enforcement cases in 2011. The top categories are shown below.
Top Code Enforcement Cases in 2011
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High Grass
202 cases
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Untagged/Junked Vehicles
37 cases
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Maintenance of Property
13 cases
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Construction Debris on Street
21 cases
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Parking on Front Lawn
53 cases
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Clutter on Property
18 cases
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Minimum Housing
17 cases
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Graffiti
20 cases
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Yard Debris in Street
8 cases
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Storage on Porch
26 cases
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Trash Can Violations 17 cases
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Animal Nuisance
8 cases
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Trash Can Information
City Policies of Picking Up Debris at Street
Sign Regulations
Privilege Licenses
City Code of Ordinances
The Belmont City Code of Ordinances are available by clicking here.
Minimum Housing
The Belmont Code Enforcement office also investigates minimum housing concerns within the city limits. If you have concerns about whether your house meets minimum housing standards, please contact Chris Ray at 704-901-2078.
If you have concerns about a house in your neighborhood that may be in violation of minimum housing standards, you may submit a petition that is signed by five people in order for the City to investigate. The petition form is available by clicking here.
If you have a question or concern about a possible violation of the zoning code or Code of Ordinances, please contact Chris Ray at 704-901-2078 or cray@cityofbelmont.org.