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1. What is a code violation?

A code violation is a condition or situation that is in violation of the Health and Safety Code of Texas or the City of Cleburne Code of Ordinances.

2. What are the most common code violations?

The Cleburne Marshal's Office may enforce all City Ordinances and State laws. The most common code violations are:

• High grass and weeds (8 inches or taller)
• Junked vehicle on private property (unregistered/inoperable)
• Abandoned vehicle on roadway (unregistered/inoperable)
• Accumulation of rubbish and garbage (includes any rubbish and garbage stored in a pickup or trailer)
• Bulk trash violation
• Dilapidated / dangerous structures
• Illegal dumping (violators may be arrested for certain offenses)
• Outdoor storage (furniture, appliances, equipment, building materials, etc.)
• Trailer or commercial vehicle parked in residential area (may only park temporarily to load or unload)
• Garage sale violations
• Parked facing traffic
• Parked blocking a driveway / mailbox / dumpster
• Obstructing a street / alley / sidewalk
• Parked in a fire lane or near fire hydrant
• View obstructions for drivers (most common are trees/bushes/hedges at intersections)
• Address numbers missing or unreadable
• Stagnant water in swimming pools, tires, buckets or other containers
• Improper fencing around swimming pool 
• Improper use of trash cart (leaving cart at the roadway, failing to bag and secure all contents in the cart)
• Destroy, deface or impair the premises or structure of a rental housing unit
• Dead or diseased trees
• Parking in yard (on unimproved surface)
• Unsanitary conditions (discharge of sewer, etc.)
• Living in an RV
• Illegal home business
• Improper storage of RVs and boats
• Abandoned/Dilapidated signs
• Illegal signs (blade flags, temporary, portable)
• Building code violations (no building permit for work)
• Zoning violations (improper use of a property, no certificate of occupancy, etc.)

3. How do I file a complaint?

Please contact the Marshal's Office by phone at (817) 645-0977, by email at [email protected] or in writing at P.O. Box 677, Cleburne, TX 76033 to file a complaint. You may also us the mobile app seeclickfix to report any suspected violations.

4. May I file an anonymous complaint?

Yes, you may use the mobile app seeclickfix to report suspected violations anonymously. The only necessary information is the site address of the alleged violation and the type of violation. All alleged violations will be inspected by a Deputy Marshal to verify a violation exists. Often, we have questions about the complaint and we can be more effective in our investigation if the complainant provides their name, address, and phone number. However, we cannot guarantee anonymity to any complainant that provides their name, address, or phone number under the Texas Public Information Act.