Butte County Code Enforcement is concerned with complaints pertaining to Planning and Building codes and ordinances in the unincorporated areas of Butte County.  Code Enforcement also handles complaints for the Medical and Nonmedical Cannabis Ordinance(s), the Noise Control Ordinance, and the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) program, as well as for Nuisance Abatement clean-up and removals as they occur.

 RESTRICTED PUBLIC ACCESS

Beginning November 17, 2020, Butte County Code Enforcement will be closing until further notice while our officers and support staff shelter in place.  This effort will allow the county to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19.  We will continue accepting calls and emails.  Concerns will be addressed on a priority basis. 

What's New in Code Enforcement

CHAPTER 38A - FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTION ORDINANCE

    

 

Administrative Hearings During COVID-19 Event

During the current COVID-19 restrictions, Butte County Code Enforcement is hosting administrative hearings by a new online method, via Webex platform.  In-person hearings will resume when the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.

Free Administrative Camping Permit Applications (Camp Fire Burn Area Only)

Butte County Development Services is accepting administrative camping permit applications from citizens within the Camp Fire buran area free of charge.

Cannabis Growing Season

2020 Cannabis enforcement is starting the first week of May.  You can submit a complaint via email and/or telephone.  Remember that our lobby is currently closed due to COVID-19 precautions.  Feel free to connect with our office at 530.552.3702 for more information regarding cultivation and compliance.  Ordinance tables are provided below.

          

Employment Opportunity Available

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Code Enforcement Officer.  If interested, please connect with Code Enforcement at 530.552.3702.  Please visit the Human Resources website to apply.

 

 

The Butte County Code Enforcement Advisory Board currently has two vacant seats.  If interested, please contact Code Enforcement at 530.552.3702.

  

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General Information

View Code Case Types
AVA	Lighting
Building Division	Cannabis
Camping Violation	Nuisance Abatement
Generator Noise	Substandard Housing
	Unsafe Structure
Junk In Public View	Zoning Violation

Check Code Case Status or Final Disposition
View Interactive Map of Code Cases

Complaint Forms

• File Complaint Online - Butte County Connect
• General Complaints (Form # DCE-6)
• Noise Complaints (Form # DCE-7)
• Cannabis Complaints (Form # DCE-2)

Cannabis

• Medical Cannabis  -  View Ordinance 34A (PDF)
• Nonmedical Cannabis  -  View Ordinance 34C (PDF)

Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA)

• Abandoned Vehicles Photos
• AVA Service Authority Meetings

Nuisance Abatement

• Before and After Photos
• Standards for Securing Abandoned or Damaged Buildings

Landlord-Tenant Relations

• "Will the County resolve the dispute between the landlord and me?" 
• "Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic" - Published March 16, 2020

Be Proactive

If you have potential code violations on your property, you don't need to wait for a warning or citation to clean it up.  If you have already received a warning or citation, there are resources to help you bring your property up to code.

CalRecycle and the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility offer free programs that will accept many items such as mattresses, electronic waste, paint and even construction debris.

Northern Recycling and Waste Services offers e-waste programs and can arrange for special pickup of some items.