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  1. Katie Dulitz

    Code Enforcement Officer
    Email Katie Dulitz
    Phone: 763-684-5411

What is Code Enforcement?

The City of Buffalo Code Enforcement Department plays a key role in protecting property values and ensuring our city remains a great place to live, work, and visit. The Code Enforcement Department supports community safety, livability, and property value protection by enforcing City zoning, property maintenance, nuisance, and rental housing codes. Code Enforcement Officers build cooperative relationships with residents, business owners, and contractors to promote voluntary compliance with City ordinances while using formal enforcement procedures when needed. This role is essential to advancing the City’s strategic priorities of safe neighborhoods, responsible development, and community engagement.

Who enforces City Code?

The City’s Code Enforcement Officer, working in partnership with the Community Service Officer, is responsible for enforcing City Code. Together, they:

  • Respond to complaints and concerns 
  • Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with City ordinances
  • Provide education and resources to help residents understand and follow codes 
  • Take enforcement action when necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community

Their goal is to correct violations and to work with property owners and residents to keep Buffalo safe, clean, and welcoming for everyone.

How to Report Ordinance ViolationsSeeClickFix App Icon

  1. Via Phone or Email  - Please call or email Code Enforcement Officer, Katie Dulitz
  2. Online - Submit your request via SeeClickFix

SeeClickFix is an application for Buffalo residents to report non-emergency issues to the city, such as exterior storage concerns, overgrown grass, potholes, street light outages, etc.

Commonly Enforced Ordinances

The following are our most commonly enforced ordinances. Click the "tabs" below expand each section.

  1. Dumping in the Streets
  2. Exterior Storage
  3. Parking in Front Yards
  4. Pool Fencing

Dumping in streets is prohibited. It is a misdemeanor for any person to throw or deposit in any street any nails, dirt, glass or glassware, cans, discarded cloth or clothing, metal scraps, garbage, leaves, grass or tree limbs, paper or paper products, shreds or rubbish, oil, grease or other petroleum products, or to empty any water containing salt or other injurious chemical thereon.

For more information on this city code please visit the ordinance entitled:  Fires and dumping on streets prohibited

  1. Repair Sidewalk
  2. Water Conservation
  3. Winter Regulations
  4. Yard Maintenance

Property owners are responsible for keeping the sidewalks next to their property safe and in good condition. If a sidewalk needs to be built, rebuilt, or repaired, the work must follow the City’s official construction specifications, which are available in the City Administrator’s office.

For more information on this city code please visit the ordinance entitled:  Duty of abutting property owner to repair and maintain sidewalks