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Freeport moves code enforcement back to Building and Codes Department, staff says

Freeport City Council · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Freeport's director of building and codes announced the city's code enforcement unit has been returned from the police department to the Building and Codes Department and is now housed in the building department offices; staff said the change improves coordination and inspector availability.

Reggie Harris, Freeport's director of building and codes, told the council on April 28 that the city's code enforcement unit, which had been operating under the police department on an interim basis, has been returned to the Building and Codes Department and is now located in the building department office at 1201 North Avenue.

Harris said the reorganization…

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