Neighborhood Inspection brochure.

Neighborhood Inspection is also responsible for ensuring the removal of graffiti; condemnation and removal of dangerous and unsafe buildings; and an emergency board up program, for vacant and open residential structures.

Neighborhood Inspectors enforce the minimum Housing Code and the residential requirements of the Unified Zoning Code.

Each Neighborhood Inspector is assigned an inspection area within the City and is responsible for enforcement in that area.

Neighborhood Inspectors work closely with Community Police Officers and with Neighborhood Associations in their designated inspection areas. Neighborhood Inspectors are also part of the CLEAN Team, which is a coalition of Law and Code Enforcement officers working together to rid neighborhoods of gang and drug activity.

This section also coordinates the Neighborhood Cleanup Program. This program provides equipment and assistance to neighborhood associations and groups, interested in cleaning up their neighborhoods.

• What is the Housing Code?
• What are the common residential zoning violations?
• Housing Inspection guidelines
• What happens if a house is condemned?
• Neighborhood Maintenance Issues Form

Listed below are dangerous and unsafe structures that have been scheduled on the City Council Agenda. If you suspect that a house within the Wichita city limits has been abandoned, has illegal activity, is open, or has been damaged by vandalism or fire, please contact the City of Wichita, Office of Central Inspection, Neighborhood Inspections at (316) 268-4481.

On July 15, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.

1. 1331 North Green  

2. 927 North Wabash      

3. 1009 North Wabash   

4. 1325 North Lorraine     

5. 1707 North Minneapolis 

6. 1719 North Minneapolis

These items have been scheduled to appear on the City Council Agenda on September 9, 2008, at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter. For more information, contact the Office of Central Inspection at (316) 268-4481.

On June 24, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.

1. 1312 North Wabash
2. 2717 East 10^th North (garage)
3. 2676 South Jewett

These items have been scheduled to appear on the City Council Agenda on August 5, 2008, at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter. For more information, contact the Office of Central Inspection at (316) 268-4481.

Goal Impact

On January 24, 2006 the City Council adopted five (5) goals for the City of Wichita. These include:

1. Provide a Safe and Secure Community
2. Promote Economic Vitality and Affordable Living
3. Ensure Efficient Infrastructure
4. Enhance Quality of Life
5. Support a Dynamic Core Area & Vibrant Neighborhoods

This agenda item impacts the goal indicator to Support a Dynamic Core Area and Vibrant Neighborhoods: Dangerous building condemnation actions, including demolitions, remove blighting and unsafe buildings that are detrimental to Wichita neighborhoods.

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