What is not a code violation?

There are some conditions or neighborhood issues that are not considered violations of the Danville Municipal Code. These conditions or neighborhood issues do not fall under Code Enforcement for enforcement. Code Enforcement does not enforce issues between residents that are civil in nature and does not enforce Covenants, Codes and Restrictions (CC&Rs). CC&Rs are a private agreement between property owners and are commonly enforced by the residential Homeowners' Association (HOA) or property management company.


The Town recommends that neighbors try to communicate with each other to work out their disputes. Neighbor Law, by Cora Jordan, is a resource that can help when researching tips and advice on how to resolve and restore good neighborhood relations. If the matter cannot be resolved through communication, the parties may choose to use the services of mediation or a civil court process.

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1. What is a code violation?
2. What is not a code violation?
3. What should I do if I receive a “Notice of Violation” letter”?
4. If voluntary compliance is not achieved within a reasonable amount of time, what is the citation fee?
5. What are the construction working hours in a residential neighborhood?
6. My neighbor’s front yard is very messy and has an inoperable vehicle and recreational vehicle parked on their driveway. What can Code Enforcement do?
7. My neighbor’s tree branches overhang onto my property and are dropping leaves into my yard. Can the Town make them trim the branches or remove the tree?
8. My neighbor’s dog barks all day and night. What can I do?
9. There are dogs, accompanied by the owner, that are off leash roaming around the Town’s community parks and private parks. What can Code Enforcement do?
10. How do I check to see if a building permit has been issued for a property?