Code Compliance
Mail Stop 63-0700
P. O. Box 90231
Arlington, Texas 76004-3231
Phone: 817-459-6777
Fax: 817-459-6772
Code Compliance
seeks compliance with city ordinances pertaining to maintenance,
sanitation, rehabilitation, conservation and safety of existing
residential and commercial properties, such as: graffiti, high weeds and grass,
junked vehicles, cars parked in yards, etc…
The City of Arlington
codes are intended to benefit everyone while making our neighborhoods
a better place to live, work, and play. Compliance with these
standards can reduce vandalism, deter crime, maintain property values,
and prevent deterioration of your neighborhood.
Violation of the Week:
Illegal Signs
Community Services Code
Compliance Officers are working to make neighborhoods safe, strong
and attractive.
CODE ENFORCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS &
INITIATIVES
Vacant Structure Initiative In an effort to promote strong
neighborhoods, the City of Arlington is
currently partnering with property owners of
vacant residential and commercial structures. By
proactively communicating and working together
we can keep our neighborhoods safe and strong. Learn
more about the Vacant
Structure Initiative
Youth Workers Connecting with
Community Services Learning how to handle cats, learning about
responsibility, having fun working on the
computer and learning about the City of
Arlington. These are just some of the comments
made by youth workers participating in the
Summer Youth Employment Program. Learn
more
Duplex Inspection Program Effective September 1, 2008, the Community Services Department begins an
annual duplex inspection program to help reinvigorate neighborhoods and
encourage responsible property ownership and maintenance. Read
more...
City Management Staff
Recruited as Code Rangers
The management team from all city departments
partnered by attending a training class and
joining the Code Ranger team to help with
reinvigorating neighborhoods. Register
to attend an upcoming training class
As of Thursday, October 1, 2009, a new fee schedule became effective for
various health, animal, and code compliance services provided in the City of
Arlington.
Many of the additions and adjustments provide incentives for increasing the
standards in Arlington to help make neighborhoods more safe and attractive. Environmental
Health Fees Animal
Services Fees Graffiti
Abatement Fee Read
the resolution (pdf)
Multi-Family Inspection
Scores Now Available Online
The Community Services Department will post
annual property inspections (API) scores for
apartment communities, extended stay
hotel/motels and triplex/quadplex properties
online. A score of 70 or higher is passing. View
results of recent inspections (pdf) View
the API Checklist (pdf)
Johnson Creek - A Vision of Conservation The purpose of this plan is to provide sufficient background
information on the major environmental threats that continue to
worsen Johnson Creek; outline the holistic strategy and feasible
approach developed to address each threat; prioritize and cost all
completed, unfinished, and newly proposed Johnson Creek projects for
inclusion in the modified plan; and request federal funding for all
components of the plan as described in subsequent chapters. Read
the Conservation Plan (pdf) Johnson
Creek Public Meeting: Questions and Answers
October 9, 2006 (pdf) Johnson
Creek Presentation, January 9, 2007 (pdf) Area
Map (pdf)
