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Chief outlines code enforcement duties, workload and complaint process after officer’s medical absence
Summary
At a Des Moines Public Safety Emergency Management Committee meeting, the chief described the role and workload of the city’s lone code enforcement officer, explained a relationship-first enforcement philosophy, and pointed residents to online complaint reporting and a code enforcement email address.
The Des Moines Public Safety Emergency Management Committee heard a detailed overview of the city’s code enforcement work and complaint process after Code Enforcement Officer Corey Baderman was absent for a medical procedure.
The presentation, given by the department chief, said code enforcement enforces “health, safety and community standards” through property maintenance and building-safety work, and acts across city departments — including legal, public works and planning — rather than as a standalone police function.
The chief told the committee the office emphasizes prevention and relationship-building before punishment. “Instead of going up to somebody and saying…
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