Code Enforcement

Mission Statement                                                                                                 

The mission of the Code Enforcement Department is to ensure a safe, healthy, and vibrant community by enforcing municipal codes with professionalism, transparent communications, and fairness for all residents and businesses. We aim to enhance quality of life and protect property values through education, collaboration, and prompt, equitable action.

What We Do

Code enforcement receives, tracks, and services citizen requests and enforces City Property Maintenance and Nuisance Codes.

Definition of Nuisance

  • Whatever is injurious to health, indecent, or unreasonably offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as essentially to interfere unreasonably with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property is a nuisance. 

Some Examples of Nuisances (to include but not limited to)

  • Tall grass/weeds and other over growth upon public or private property. All weeds, vines, brush, dead or diseased trees, or objectionable vegetation which constitutes a health, safety, or fire hazard; or is injurious to the senses, and objectionable to the free use of property
  • Inoperable vehicles, scrap or junk
  • Litter or lawn/property clutter
  • Abandoned property

How to Report a Nuisance or Issue?

Visit Albertville Connect (currently undergoing maintenance, April 2025)

Albertville Connect Citizen Resource Center is Code Enforcement's two-way communication platform between the public, their department, and other city partners. Citizens may use this platform or smartphone app to submit requests and concerns directly to the city regarding garbage, potential code enforcement violations, animal control, water and drainage issues, potholes, and more. Once your issue is reported in Albertville Connect, it is immediately routed to the appropriate city department or partner entity (e.g. Meridian Waste) and work begins. As long as you have provided an email address with your request, you will receive status updates directly from the city as your request progresses. 

Violations

  • The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is responsible for enforcing adherence to all city ordinances. Once violations are identified, the property owner is notified through verbal and written warnings but may result in the issuance of a citation to appear in court if the situation warrants.
  • Citations are issued by the Albertville Police Department and require the property owner to appear in court to answer the charges. Violations are punishable by a fine up to $500, imprisonment or both depending on the severity of the situation.