Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement Program
The City of Ranson is initiating an aggressive Code Enforcement Compliance Program to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Ranson and to maintain and increase the property values by reminding property owners of their responsibility to maintain their property to the minimum standards set by the Municipal City Ordinances.
Code Enforcement housing regulations
Goals
The city will endeavor to protect and preserve public health, safety, welfare and quality of life for our residents by investigating violations and enforcing city ordinances in a fair, equitable and unbiased manner.

Citizens Participation
Code enforcement plays a large role in keeping our community from becoming run down and unattractive to those who live, work or visit the City of Ranson. Citizens are encouraged to report any code violations which could prevent the preservation and protection of the integrity of the existing housing and business in the City of Ranson. It is imperative that citizens take an active role in preserving and protecting our community and reporting violations which threaten the integrity of our city.

Objectives
Code Enforcement's primary objective is to:
  • Educate the citizen regarding code enforcement issues
  • Encourage civic pride
  • Obtain voluntary compliance of city ordinance
Code Citations & Violations
In almost all circumstances, an inspector's first course of action is to educate the resident or property owner and issue a written notice that explains what the violation is and why it needs to be corrected.
  • In the event that a written notice does not encourage a citizen to correct a violation, a citation may be issued to gain compliance
  • Citations are used as a last resort and are easily avoided through responsible action
If a warning notice is received, citizens are encouraged to speak with his or her code enforcement officers in order to work our a solution to the problem. In most cases, the code enforcement officer can work with citizens to gain compliance.