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Council clarifies code-compliance officer role after public social-media concerns

January 08, 2026 | DeKalb County, Indiana


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Council clarifies code-compliance officer role after public social-media concerns
Several councilmembers raised constituent concerns prompted by a social-media video about the county code-compliance officer.

A council member described calls from residents that suggested the code-compliance position was a full-time roaming enforcement role; members and commissioners clarified the position is part-time (20 hours maximum) and complaint-driven. One council member who posted the video said they had not stated the officer was full-time but warned voters that a proposed ordinance earlier in the week would have enabled proactive driving-and-enforcement authority; commissioners said they received pushback and decided to keep enforcement complaint-driven.

Commissioner Bill Hartman and other members stressed the county will not institute a roaming code-enforcement practice and reaffirmed that enforcement will remain complaint-based. The council urged accurate public communications and encouraged staff or commissioners to respond to constituent questions quickly to correct misunderstandings.

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