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The Housing and Building Standards provide safety and aesthetic guidelines for residential and non-commercial buildings. Click here to review the residential code (Chapter 152: Housing and Building Standards).

If your property has been cited and you would like to request additional time, you may be able to submit a work plan. The purpose of the Work Plan Extension is to establish time lines toward the correction of individual violations cited. If requested, Neighborhood Code is willing to assist with specifics by scheduling an on-site meeting between the owner and/or representative and a Code Officer.

To file a complaint about a residential property, you can call 311.

Orders to Repair -- Repair Hearing Docket

Orders to Demolish -- Hearing Docket

Housing Registration Form
All owners of residential property who do not occupy the property themselves must register the property with Neighborhood Code by completing a Housing Registration Form. The form is required by City ordinance and provides Neighborhood Code Enforcement contact information in case any issues or concerns are reported about the home. Filled out forms may be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or faxed to 260-427-1409. They can also be sent via mail to Neighborhood Code Enforcement, 200 E. Berry Street, Suite 320, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Instructions for completing the Housing Registration Form can be found here. You can download the form here or call 311 to find out more.