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NEIGHBORHOOD INSPECTION DIVISION
OTHER DUTIES

In addition to the three major areas of responsibilities the Neighborhood Inspection Division is also responsible for the following duties. Call 283-4046 with any related concerns or inquiries.

Illegal Businesses
The discovery and field investigation of  businesses established in 
residential areas not zoned for commercial use.

Crow Control

During certain times of the year crows become a public nuisance. 
Inspectors move the birds from their perches in an attempt to make their lives in our community uncomfortable.

Hazmat Referrals
The identification and elimination of hazardous materials.
Mosquito Control
Neighborhood Inspection periodically sprays selected areas of the city for mosquito.
Abandoned Well Abatement

Illegal Parking 
In Front Yards

Inspectors are charged with the responsibility of issuing tickets for these violations.

Illegal Dumping
The enforcement of illegal dumping.
Illegal Signs
The discovery of illegal signs.
Illegal Multiples 
and Duplexes

The discovery and enforcement of illegal multiples and duplexes. Units that do not have housing certificates and have not been inspected. Complaints are taken from the public.

Transient Merchants

The enforcement of transient merchants that do not have a permit to do business in our City.

Noise Ordinance Enforcement

Inspectors insure that amplified music and such other activities as automobile races do not violate the cities sound ordinance decibel levels.

Pest Control
The elimination of rats and other such pests.
Animal Waste Complaints
Septic System and 
Sewer Line Complaints
Interior Unsanitary Conditions
Voluntary Impounds

The City provides a service for residents who have vehicles on their private property that they want disposed of.  Vehicle are removed at no cost to the property owner.

Graffiti

Property owners are required to keep their property free of graffiti. When a problem is identified the owner is given a reasonable time period to clean the violation. If the graffiti is not clean it is done by the City and billed back to the property owner.

Lead Based 
Paint Inspections
 
Nuisance odor Ordinance The Enforcement of the Nuisance Odor Ordinance. In order to initiate an investigation the Neighborhood Inspection Division has to receive an "Odor Alert" from the Odor Hotline. An "Odor Alert" is generated when ten nuisance odor complaints of similar nature are received within six hours.
Neighborhood Inspctions

Neighborhood Inspections

Private Home Inspectors

Public Nuisances

Health and Zoning Code Enforcement

Rental Housing Inspections

Other Duties

 

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City of Des Moines, Iowa
602 Robert D.Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1881
Phone: (515) 283-4046
E-Mail:
actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org

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