Andover keeps complaint-based code enforcement; Council asks staff to review fines

Apr 22, 2025

City staff described a complaint-driven code enforcement model and abatement options; Council unanimously agreed to keep the existing process and directed staff to review payable-offense fee amounts to better encourage compliance.

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Community Development Director Joe Janish reviewed Andover’s current code enforcement process, explaining the system operates on a complaint-based model and that payable-offense fines are set by statute listings available on the State website.

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