Fort Worth Code Compliance prioritizes cases by severity. Emergency life-safety issues receive same-day response. Standard complaints such as high grass or junk vehicles are typically inspected within 3-5 business days. Complex structural cases may take longer.
Fort Worth Code Compliance assigns priority levels to incoming cases. Emergency complaints involving imminent danger to life or safety receive same-day or next-business-day response. Standard property maintenance complaints (high grass, junk vehicles, trash accumulation) are generally inspected within 3-5 business days. Substandard structure cases and zoning violations may require additional review time. After initial inspection, if a violation is confirmed, property owners typically receive a notice with a compliance deadline ranging from 10 to 30 days depending on the violation type. Repeat violations may receive shorter compliance windows. Case status can be tracked online via the Address and Officer Lookup tool at apps.fortworthtexas.gov.
No penalty for inquiring about response times. Non-compliance after notice may result in fines up to $500/day.
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