Presentation

City of Mesa — City Council Strategic Planning Session (2026-09-17)

View PDF Meeting page

Extracted text (via pymupdf) 1827 characters
City Council 
Mini Strategic 
Planning Session
Code Compliance Update
Angelica Guevara
September 17, 2026

Code 
Compliance 
Update
1. How We Serve Our Community
Complaint Intake and Case Management Process
2. What the Data Tells Us
Current Case Data and Emerging Trends
3. Where We Are Focusing Our Efforts
Priorities and Strategic Areas of Emphasis
4. How We Are Strengthening Our Work
Operational Considerations & Opportunities for
Improvement and Compliance Impacts

Reporting Code Compliance Concerns

Case 
Management 
Process
Timeline
• No violation, case closed
• Violation: photographs taken, handout left on door 
and Notice of Violation mailed
3 days: property inspected
• 2nd Notice mailed if violation continues
14 days: Reinspection
14 days: Reinspection and Citation Issued
Extensions are granted by Code Officers

Civil Citation Process
Civil Citation Issued
Request a hearing 
within 10 days
Accepting 
responsibility results 
in a judgement and 
financial penalties
Failure to request a 
hearing constitutes 
acceptance of 
responsibility
The Civil Hearing 
Officer may reduce or 
waive civil sanctions
Up to 3 civil citations 
may be issued
Class 1  misdemeanor 
charges are be 
referred to the 
Prosecutor

Current Case Data

Emerging Trends

Emerging Trends

Priority
Prohibited
Outside Storage,
Prohibited Parking, 
and Portable Storage 
Container

Priority
Dry 
Combustible 
Vegetation

Priority
Overgrown 
Vegetation

Priority
Watercraft 
and Utility 
Trailers

Priority
Inoperable, 
Unregistered 
Vehicles

Priorities
2025
Code Officer 
Area Map
2026 
Code Officer 
Area Map

Priorities

Opportunities for Improvement
• On-going Training
• Abatements
• Administrative Search Warrants
• International Property Maintenance Code
• Improving Data Collection and Reporting

Questions
• Questions or comments