Memphis Code Enforcement
Home ownership comes with certain responsibilities. It’s not just about paying the mortgage and taxes, but also making sure your property conforms with City and County Codes which are designed to “protect the public health, safety and welfare in existing buildings used for dwelling purposes”. The Department of Housing/Code Enforcement (Memphis) is responsible for enforcing housing Code ordinances.
Did you know it is a violation to accumulate junk, trash and debris, or park inoperable vehicles in the open on your residential property? Or letting your grass and shrubs grow unattended, parking on your lawn, parking certain commercial vehicles on a residential property, or operating a commercial business from a residence? We see violations every day. Could you be in violation? Here are the top 10 code violations in Memphis/Shelby County
Ten Common Code Violations (Memphis & Shelby County)
- Accumulation of Junk, Trash, and Debris
- Open Storage of Material and Furnishings
- Parking & Storing Inoperable (Junk) Motor Vehicles
- Excessive Weeds, Grass, Trees and Shrubs
- Substandard Structures and Fences
- Off Street Parking
- Special Use/Recreational Vehicles & Equipment
- Commercial Vehicles and Equipment
- Abandoned and Derelict Structures
- General Service & Repair Shops
CLICK HERE for more details about these common violations.
Surely none of you readers are committing these violations, but you probably see at least a few of them every day. What can you as a citizen do? If you are inside the Memphis City limits, call the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center (311), Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:30 am and 5 pm. Here are some other useful contact numbers:
City of Memphis Code Enforcement: 576-7464
Animal Control: 362-5310
Drain Maintenance: 357-0100
Memphis Fire Anti-Neglect: 320-5356
MLGW: 544-6549
Public Works: 311
Shelby County Code Enforcement: 379-4237
Shelby County Health Department: 324-5922
Solid Waste Management: 311
We pay taxes to support these services. Don’t hesitate to make a call when you see code violations, or for other issues that need to be addressed: potholes, animal control, trash pickups, hazards, etc.
- Historic Midtown Home for Sale - April 21, 2024
- FOR SALE – 5555 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN - April 18, 2024
- Memphis Real Estate– 2022 and Predictions for 2023 - January 7, 2023
Mr Spake do you think it’s right to charge tenants for garbage debris?? People off the street put their mattress in their.. Tenants are being charged..
Call 311 to report.
I live in a ground level condo. My heating system needs to be repaired. The pipe that needs to be changed goes up to the attic to the unit above mine. The unit above me is a rental and is currently vacant. The owner is aware of the problem and refuses to have the pipe in her unit repaired, so that I can turn my heat on. Is there anything legally that I can do to get this issue resolved?
I can’t give legal advice, but it sounds like a good starting point would be the Condo’s Homeowner association or manager.