The Code Enforcement Department’s purpose is to protect public health and welfare by enforcing the City of Dayton Code of Ordinances, the Kentucky Building Code, the Kentucky Residential Code, the International Residential Code, and the International Property Maintenance Code. These Codes provide minimum requirements that protect quality of life, improve the aesthetics of neighborhoods, eliminate blight, preserve property values, and reduce crime for all citizens.
Cassie Patterson
Office hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Residents can report concerns (such as trash and tall weeds, missing gutters and downspouts, garbage and more) by utilizing the following methods:
Call Cassie Patterson at (859) 491-1600
Email Cassie Patterson at: cpatterson@daytonky.com
Complete the Code Violation Reporting Form online
Landlords owning and renting residential and/or commercial properties in the City of Dayton are required to file an annual Rental Occupational License return and pay these business taxes on each of these properties every year. Occupational License Annual Return. Landlords of residential rental properties are also required to comply with the city’s Residential Rental License and Safety Program.
Under Dayton’s Residential Rental License and Safety Program, property owners who rent or offer to rent residential dwelling units in the city are required to register each of those units with the City and pay an annual $40 rental license fee for each of these residential dwelling units. Residential Rental License and Safety Program Application. The city inspects all residential rental dwelling units on a biennial basis, which means the inspection period for all residential rental properties in the city runs over a two-year period.
To see a copy of the Dayton Residential Rental License and Safety Inspection Ordinance, click here.
Pre-Compliance Review of Property Inspection Claim of Appeal form, click here.
Contractors working to renovate, demolish, or construct property in the City for the first time must file an Occupational License with the City and annual returns (see above).
The City of Dayton contracts with Republic Services to provide trash pickup. Under this agreement, Republic will pick up two 90-gallon toter-type containers of trash and one large item (such as a couch, chair, or mattress), or four 32-gallon containers and one large item. Anything beyond this amount is considered to be an oversized load of trash and residents will be charged an extra fee to pick it up. It is the responsibility of the person residing at the residence to make arrangements with Republic Services to have the extra trash removed. Call 513-771-4200 and report to the attendant that you have a “hopper load.” Arrangements will be made to have the trash picked up. The current charge is $20 per hopper paid directly to Republic Services. Failure to do this and leaving the trash out on the sidewalk will result in the owner of the property receiving a citation for an oversized load of trash.
City of Dayton Code of Ordinances Section 50.06(B) states that all upholstered furniture, cushions, mattresses, carpet, and similar items be securely wrapped in plastic before setting out for trash collection. Failure to do this can and will result in the city issuing a citation, which can be a maximum fine of $200 per day per offense. This ordinance was enacted to aid in stopping the spread of bed bugs.
Yes. This is surprisingly a common complaint. The City of Dayton Code of Ordinances addresses this issue in Chapter 91 of the Code, which states that an animal owner is responsible for cleaning up pet excrement on both private or public property. The owner can be fined $50 for this violation.
What should I do to remedy this situation?
Call the Code Enforcement Department at 859-491-1600, ext. 231 to report the offense. A code enforcement officer will go to the property and investigate. If evidence of a violation is found, the code enforcement officer will send notice to the owner of the property owner giving them three days to clean up the yard. Failure to comply will result in the owner being cited for violation of city ordinances.