Code Enforcement

The City of Lincoln's Code Enforcement Division promotes health and safety for the residents of Lincoln. We maintain the quality of our community through partnerships, education, and enforcement. We work with residents, neighborhood associations, public service agencies, and city departments. Code Enforcement staff apply the Lincoln Municipal Code (LMC) to address nuisances.

Code Enforcement is defined by Penal Code section 829.5 as someone employed by a governmental agency:

Report an issue

Have a complaint about a potential code violation? Report an issue online.

Your identity is kept anonymous through the investigation. We do need your contact information in case we need further information.

Common LMC violations

Inoperable and abandoned vehicles NOT on the roadway

Improperly stored RVs, boats, and trailers NOT on the roadway

Second dwelling units

Limits of Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement is limited to enforcement of Lincoln Municipal Code Violations only. Please contact the Lincoln Police Department at (916) 645-4040 for all non-Lincoln Municipal Code issues, including the following:

Important documents

Educational Material

Formal definitions

Definition of a Code Enforcement Officer

A code enforcement officer is defined by Penal Code section 829.5 as “any person…who is employed by any governmental subdivision, public or quasi-public corporation, public agency, public service corporation, any town, city, county, or municipal corporation, whether incorporated or chartered, who has enforcement authority for health, safety, and welfare requirements, whose duties include enforcement of any statute, rule, regulation, or standard, and who is authorized to issue citations, or file formal complaints.”

Health & Safety Code 26206, et seq. sets forth the standards required and expected of a Code Enforcement Officer certified by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO).

Duties