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Code Enforcement

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The City of El Paso Code Enforcement Department enforces city codes and ordinances to foster a clean, safe, and vibrant community. The department handles violations including parking regulations, nuisances such as excessive noise and junk vehicles, unkempt properties, and construction-related ordinances. Residents can report violations through the 311 system, online, or via the EP311 app.
12 eventsLast active Tracked since $500 city spendingUpdated July 2026

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Legislative threads where Code Enforcement is mentioned

Animal Services and Code Enforcement Fee Changes (26-1064)

3 hearings since Sep 2026·Last: Oct 13, 2026·Budget·Site·Significant

Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud Warning Requirements (26-0820)

2 hearings since Jul 2026·Last: Jul 21, 2026·Site

Code Enforcement Division Audit Results Accepted (26-0690)

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 23, 2026·Site

Tattoo and Body Art Studio Inspection Rules (26-0913)

2 hearings since Sep 2026·Last: Sep 15, 2026·Site

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811 Texas Avenue, El Paso, TX·Show on Google Maps ↗
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October 2026

Ordinances

Ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety) to add or substitute the Code Enforcement Department and Director as enforcement authority across solid waste, junk vehicles, mulberry trees, food establishments, mosquito and rat control, public pools, and smoking restrictions.

…perform the following: Amend Section 9.04.020 (Definitions) to add Director of Code Enforcement; amend Section 9.04.610 (Authority to Issue Citations) to rename and replace Co…

Ordinances

Ordinance amending Title 5 of the City Code to update enforcement authority for public swimming pool, tattoo and body art studio, and convenience store regulations, designating the Code Enforcement Director/Department.

…ublic Swimming Pool Licenses), Section 5.05.150 (Enforcement Authority), to add Code Enforcement Director, amend Chapter 5.10 (Tattoo and Body Art Studio Registration and Artis…

Ordinances

Ordinance amending Title 9 of the City Code to create Chapter 9.03, establishing the Department of Code Enforcement and defining its creation and purpose.

An Ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety), to create Chapter 9.03 (Department of Code Enforcement) and subsections thereunder in the El Paso City Code relating to the creation and purpose of t

Ordinances

Ordinance amending Title 17 (Housing), Chapter 17.04 of the City Code to add the Code Enforcement Department as an enforcement officer under Section 17.04.030, with penalties per Section 17.04.080.

An Ordinance amending Title 17 (Housing), Chapter 17.04 (Housing Adopted) of the El Paso City Code, to perform the following: Amend Section 17.04.030 (Enforcement Officer) to add Code Enforcement Depa

Ordinances

Ordinance amending Section 13.20.040 of the City Code to add the Code Enforcement Department to the provisions prohibiting selling merchandise on and near public right-of-way, with penalties as provided in that section.

…20.040 (Selling Merchandise Prohibited on and near Public Right-of-Way), to add Code Enforcement Department; the penalty as provided in Section 13.20.040 of the City Code. lop…

Other Business

Resolution amending Schedule C of the FY 2027 Budget Resolution to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, effective September 29, 2026. Postponed from 09-29-2026.

…e September 29, 2026, to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, as set forth in Attachment A of the Resolution. [POSTPONED FROM 09…

Other Business

Resolution amending Schedule C of the FY 2027 Budget Resolution to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, effective September 29, 2026. Postponed from 09-29-2026.

…e September 29, 2026, to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, as set forth in Attachment A of the Resolution. [POSTPONED FROM 09…

September 2026

Other Business

Resolution amending Schedule C of the FY 2027 Budget Resolution, effective September 29, 2026, to add or revise fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments. Postponed from 09-29-2026.

…e September 29, 2026, to add or revise certain fees for the Animal Services and Code Enforcement Departments, as set forth in Attachment A of the Resolution. [POSTPONED FROM 09…

Ordinances

Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 5.10 on tattoo and body art studios to require inspection before studio registration, require proof of inspection and studio information in applications, clarify inspection times, and make denial of entry grounds for denial.

….120 (Inspections) to further specify reasonable times at which the Director of Code Enforcement and other authorized representatives can conduct inspections of tattoo and body…

July 2026

Members Of The City Council

Discussion and action directing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance and resolution requiring virtual currency kiosks (cryptocurrency ATMs) in El Paso to display bilingual physical and digital fraud warning disclosures, mandatory timers and user confirmations, with dual liability for operators and hosting property owners. Enforcement would include a 48-hour cure notice, civil penalties up to $500 per machine per day, and Class C misdemeanor charges for willful repeat violations.

…nforcement mechanism focused on swift consumer protection compliance, utilizing Code Enforcement and the El Paso Police Department: (a) An initial written notice of non-compli…

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