Code Enforcement

Douglas County's first approach to most alleged violations is to work with the property owner to achieve voluntary compliance.  A focus is placed on remedies that resolve concerns, achieve owner objectives, and minimize conflicting activities.

Ordinance Compliance

The primary function of our code compliance efforts is to achieve voluntary compliance with the following codes and ordinances of Douglas County:

Complaint Process

Should there be an alleged violation of one or more of the above referenced ordinances on a given property in Douglas County (outside the city limits of an incorporated community), the complaint process can initiate a county investigation.

Common Violations

View more common violations received by Douglas County on the Common Violations page.