Code Enforcement FAQs

The objective of Code Enforcement is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the public; to protect the integrity and character of residential neighborhoods and districts; to protect the appearance of the Highway 29 corridor; to prevent the devaluation of property values; and, to enhance and protect the livability, social and economic conditions of American Canyon.

Trash cans are required to be stored in a neat and orderly condition behind the front wall plane of the dwelling. Contact the code enforcement officer for concerns regarding trash storage.

You may contact the Code Enforcement Officer to request an extension. Be prepared to give a reason why the extension is being requested and provide a date when compliance will be met.

If compliance has not been met by the specified time, the Code Enforcement Officer will proceed with next steps for enforcement which may be a notice of violation or a citation.

All complaints are anonymous.

7 AM - 7 PM daily. Refer to American Canyon Municipal Code Section 8.12 for more information on community noise standards.

Yes, contact the Code Enforcement Officer to let them know the address of the violation and where the violation is on the property. For example, if there are overgrown weeds in a neighbor’s rear yard code enforcement may not be able to see it. The Code Enforcement Officer may need to contact you to request access to view the violation from a legal vantage point.

You may contact the Code Enforcement Officer to make them aware of your neighbor’s violation(s). Remember, all complaints are anonymous.

The violation stays with the property no matter who the owner is. If you’ve acquired a property that has known or unknown violations, you are now responsible for clearing those violations.

There is no limit to how many vehicles a property owner can store on their property if they are legally parked. Vehicles parked on the street are required to move every 72 hours. Code enforcement responds to complaints of vehicles on private property. American Canyon Police Department responds to complaints of abandoned vehicles on the public right-of-way.