Ordinance Enforcement

Reporting Ordinance Violations

Please call the Huntington Police Dispatch at (260) 356-7110 to report any ordinance violations within the City of Huntington.

Information Needed When Reporting

To report an ordinance or an abandoned vehicle complaint, please provide the following information to assist the ordinance officer:

  1. The street address of the violation.
  2. A description of the violation.
  3. A description of the vehicle and license plate (if applicable).
  4. The location of the vehicle.

General Ordinance Guidelines

Grass and Rank Vegetation

If a notice of violation is issued, the registered property owner has five (5) days to correct the listed violation. After five days, the property is re-inspected. If still not compliant, a $25.00 citation is issued, and the property is referred to the contracted mowing service for cleanup.

Nuisance Violations

If a notice of violation is issued, the property owner has ten (10) days to correct the issue. After that time, a re-inspection occurs, and if not corrected, a $25.00 citation is issued. The property is then turned over to the Street Department for cleanup.

Vehicle Red Tag Guidelines within Huntington City Limits:

On Public Property

Vehicles parked on public property must be moved within 72 hours of receiving a notice. To avoid being red-tagged, a vehicle must be registered (plated), insured, and mechanically operable.

On Private Property

The vehicle must be mechanically operable, covered with a proper car cover (not a tarp), or relocated to an area not visible from public property, or moved outside the city limits.

Non-Compliant Vehicles

Any vehicle not meeting these requirements will be towed from its location by the Ordinance Department.