Contact Information
Raul Gonzalez
Code Enforcement Officer
Phone: (530) 897-4937
John Rollo
Code Enforcement Officer
Phone: (530) 897-4938
To report a complaint email us, call (530) 879-6330, or print out the following form Complaint Form and mail it to the City of Chico, Code Enforcement, at the address below.
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927
Located at: 1460 Humboldt Road (Police Department), Chico, CA 95928
Graffiti Hotline: (530) 898-2003
For information on Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities Click Here or,
you can contact:
Legal Services of Northern California at (530) 345-9491.
Community Legal Information Center at (530) 898-4354
Code Enforcement
The Code Enforcement Unit of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department is responsible for the preservation of neighborhoods by gaining compliance with applicable ordinances within the Chico Municipal Code. Effective 3/7/11, Code Enforcement has relocated to the Police Department at 1460 Humboldt Road.
Common Code Violations:
- Accumulation of junk/trash/debris
- Long-term storage of RV's, trailers, boats on City property
- Inoperable/abandoned vehicles-private property
- Unauthorized materials in the public right-of-way
- Zoning violations
- Trash can placement/inadequate garbage service
- Sign violations
- Illegal Camping
- Noise complaints
- Substandard Housing
Code Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions
Substandard Housing
Code Enforcement also investigates complaints concerning substandard housing issues and works with the various property management companies and property owners to ensure that citizens of Chico live in a healthy and properly maintained environment. For clarification on substandard housing, please contact Code Enforcement at (530) 879-6330.
For more information click here.
Weed Abatement
Code Enforcement staff is responsible for the identification of vacant properties that contain weeds and work with the property owners and City Council to ensure abatement.
Community Clean Up Events
Staff sponsors and participates in several community cleanup events, including "Drop and Dash" and "Love Chico." For more information on these events, contact Code Enforcement Officer Raul Gonzalez at (530) 897-4937.
The Code Enforcement Staff is dedicated to working with neighborhoods and the community in maintaining the quality of life residents of Chico have come to expect.
