Code Enforcement Responsibilities
We are all part of a larger community. The activities we pursue may affect others. Our actions can enhance or degrade the property and lives of our neighbors. Often violations of development and other county regulations are simply a matter of not knowing the rules. A polite and neighborly "heads up" to uninformed property owner many times will end a problem. When it doesn't , it may be necessary to file a formal written complaint with the proper government agency of jurisdiction. Discovering who is responsible to investigate a specific question or issue may take some effort. The following information is intended to help in that effort.
The Department of Building and Planning encompasses a broad range of responsibilities. Although not always immediately obvious, the common threads that tie our enforcement activities together are the construction, use, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures, the use of land, protection of critical areas and grading activity on private properties within the unincorporated areas of Spokane County.
Common Issues We Provide Assistance For