Story County, IA Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

02). 03). 04, once an environmental health issue is brought to EH's attention, the department's first move is voluntary compliance: EH attempts inspection, notification, and a request that the violator fix the problem on their own. Only after those reasonable efforts fail and administrative remedies are exhausted may EH issue a citation. 05 requires a formal, multi-step process: the violation is brought to the EH Director's attention, an investigation determines whether a violation actually exists, and if it does, a written Notice of Violation goes to the violator, and to the complainant if appropriate, and to the property owner if a tenant is the violator.

That notice must describe the violation and the code sections violated, give the location and time, allow 30 days to correct the problem or submit a compliance schedule, warn that missing the deadline can lead to prosecution as a simple misdemeanor or a citation with a fine, note that each day a violation continues can count as a separate offense, and explain that the recipient can appeal to the Board of Health within 30 days, which stays enforcement and requires a Board decision within 30 days of the appeal.