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About The City of Palm Springs Code Compliance Department
This department is responsible for code compliance and code enforcement of all Municipal Codes and Ordinances, various State and local laws, and Health and Safety regulations as they relate to conditions or activity within the City. Code Compliance Officers work to ensure that properties and structures within the City comply with all municipal, zoning, housing, and building codes. Our Code Officers make every reasonable effort to obtain voluntary compliance. They are trained to be as helpful as possible in helping the citizens to succeed in correcting or complying with the standards set by the community.
Code Compliance does not handle neighbor disputes or civil problems involving one party against another. Examples of civil issues are:
- Damaging a neighbor's fence or house
- Overhanging tree branches onto neighboring properties
- Dropping leaves or branches into a neighbor's pool or yard
- Overwatering of lawns or flowerbeds
- Violations of a Homeowners' Association rule or CC&Rs
- Property line disputes
What is not a violation?
- Number of people living in a residence (for group living arrangements)
- Barking dogs (please contact Palm Springs Police Animal Control at (760) 323-8151)
- Drainage between properties
- Blocking of private views
- Tree roots and/or overhanging trees on private property
- Leaves from neighbor's trees
- View obstructions
- No hedge height restrictions
Avoid Code Violations when planning a new project:
Prior to undertaking any improvement projects, owners are encouraged to research whether a Planning or Building permit is required. Although certain types of work may be exempt from a Building permit, a Planning application or approval may still be required to verify that your project is meeting the conditions of our Municipal Code. If a property owner is not sure whether a Planning or Building permit is required for a project, check with the Planning/Building Divisions:
Building Department: Department of Building and Safety Staff Contact List
Planning Department: 760-323-8245 or email Planning@palmspringsca.gov
Do you have Energy Code questions? Additional support for energy code compliance questions is available through the I-REN Ask an Energy Code Question service.