City of  Cape May

OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL

The Code Enforcement Officer conducts investigations in order to ensure and enforce compliance with a variety of ordinances, codes, and other regulations. Such inspections involve making determinations as to compliance or violations of codes based on visual or other specific investigation techniques, such as the obvious physical condition of an item or premises.

The inspections that the Code Enforcement Official conducts are governed by specific procedures and serve as the basis for appropriate legal action where there is failure to comply with applicable regulations. Compliance may be obtained by methods such as persuasion, negotiation, and technical assistance. Compliance may also require actions such as citation of violations, drafting of complaints, and referral of cases for administrative or legal proceedings.

Some key areas that the Code Enforcement Officer governs include: Conservation and Development; Property Maintenance; Community Affairs; Chapter 10-- Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Regulations; Health and Vital Statistics.

  OFFICE OF ANIMAL CONTROL:

The Animal Control Officer is responsible for serving the urgent and critical needs of the animals of the community. Urgent and critical needs includes arranging for the medical care of sick and injured animals, investigation of animal cruelty incidents, placement of unwanted or lost animals, participation of a low cost spay and neuter program, and the education on humane treatment of animals.

Through a dedication to the humane treatment of companion animals, the Animal Control Officer is dedicated to the management of pet over-population. The Animal Control Officer is also responsible for the enforcement and education of laws and regulations as they pertain to animals.

Some key areas that the Animal Control Officer governs include: Agriculture and Domestic Animals; Fish and Games; Wild Birds and Animals, Marine Mammals.