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The Director of Code Enforcement is responsible for ensuring safe, healthy, and livable neighborhoods by enforcing municipal codes related to property maintenance, public safety, zoning, blight, and quality of life. This role safeguards the community from unsafe structures, environmental hazards, and negligent property conditions, while advancing accountability in neighborhood revitalization.
Charter authority & scope: Oversee all functions of the Department of Code Enforcement as outlined in the New Orleans City Charter (2025 amendment). Enforce municipal codes related to property standards, nuisance abatement, blighted property, and zoning violations. Ensure due process in adjudication hearings for property owners in violation of city codes. Coordinate with other charter-mandated departments, including Sanitation, Safety & Permits, and Health to address cross-cutting violations. Performs additional duties assigned by the Mayor.
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