The Neighborhood Inspection section is responsible for enforcement of the Housing Code (housing maintenance) for existing housing, and residential zoning code issues (i.e. parking violations, illegal home occupations, signs on right-of-way, etc.).
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.
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 August 5, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.
- 2042 East 9th Street North
- 607 North Ash
- 2676 South Jewett
- 1437 North Otis
- 3429 Roseberry Ct.
- 1344 North Spruce
- 1312 N. Wabash
These items have been scheduled to appear on the City Council Agenda on September 16, 2008, at 9:30 AM or as soon thereafter. For more information, contact the Office of Central Inspection at (316) 268-4481.
On July 15, 2008 a resolution was adopted to establish a condemnation hearing date for the addresses listed below.
- 1331 North Green
- 927 North Wabash
- 1009 North Wabash
- 1325 North Lorraine
- 1707 North Minneapolis
- 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.