Terminology
Property Codes
Code Enforcement Language
100

What is it called when a certified or standard letter is mailed to a  property owner to advise that they have property violations.

What is a notice of violation?

100

What is the IPMC code when referring to an inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle parked in my yard.

What is 302.8?

100

What is it called when a structure or property is an eyesore in the community?

What is Blight?

200

What does ICC stand for as it relates to building safety & code enforcement.

What is the International Code Council?


















200

What is the IMPC code used when referring to weeds on the premises & exterior of a property?

What is 302.4?

200

What is it called when the building department halts the construction work being done on a house because there were no building permits issued.

What is a stop work order?

300

What does IPMC stand for when referring to building code regulations.

What is International Property Maintenance Code?

300

What is the IMPC code used to when there is a violation causing rodent harborage.

What is 302.5?

300

What is the proper term to describe the area of the property used to discard solid waste. 

What is the right of way?

400

What is the primary goal of code enforcement, rather than merely issuing fines.

What is compliance?

400

What is the IMPC code used when the exterior of a property needs to be cleaned and left in safe sanitary condition?

What is 302.1?

400

How many days after a notice of violation is received does a property owner have to comply?

What is 30 days?

500

What is it called when a court order is issued to demolish a property.

What is a nuisance abatement?

500

What is the Macon-Bibb Municode used as a catch-all for property code violations?

What is 15-79.1

500

What site shall I search to find out who owns a particular house in Macon-Bibb County.

What is Q- Public?

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