What if the violation is not corrected within the specified time?
After an Officer re-inspects a property and determines that the violation still exist. The Officer can either elect to issues an Administrative Citation or a Non-Compliance Notification.

The Administrative Citation for the first offense is $250.00 per Richmond Municipal Code (RMC) violation, the 2nd Administrative Citation $500.00 per RMC violation, and 3rd Administrative Citation $1,000.00 per RMC violations OR the Officer can issue a Non-Compliance Notification in the amount of $308.00 ($243.00 for Inspection and Notice and $65.00 Re-Inspection). The City may also abate the violation at the property owners expense.

You also have the right to an Appeal which must be filed within the time frame given for correction. There is a cost to file an Appeal. A Hardship Waiver package can also be obtained from the Code Enforcement Unit.

If your Appeal is granted you will be notified of the date and time of Hearing.

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1. What is the purpose of the Code Enforcement Unit and what services does it provided?
2. Am I required to display an address at my residence?
3. I have received a Notice from the City Code Enforcement Officer for violating one of the City Ordinance. I don't feel I was given enough time to correct the problem. What should I do?
4. What if the violation is not corrected within the specified time?
5. Who turned me in?
6. Am I required to have garbage service?
7. A property in my neighborhood becomes overgrown with tall weeds? Is there a way to make the owner maintain their property?
8. My neighbors have violations too. Why aren’t you investigating them?
9. What are setbacks and how do I determine mine?
10. The violation existed before I bought the property. Why am I responsible for clearing the violation?
11. A vacant lot in my neighborhood becomes overgrown with tall weeds. Is there a way to make the owner mow the lot?
12. A house in my neighborhood has various cars parked around it. Is this legal?
13. A Notice of Violation is recorded against my property. How can I get it removed?
14. How do I park legally?