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Home > Boards & Commissions > Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement

Purpose:

The purpose of the Code Enforcement Board is to protect, promote and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City by providing an equitable, expeditious, effective and inexpensive method of ensuring compliance with ordinances in force within the City.

Members:

Member	Position	Term Expires
Gayle Balentine		10/23/2026
Mike Basiak	Alternate	10/23/2026
Danny Brittain		06/12/2026
Mitzi Key	Chair	01/28/2025
Pete Lancaster		11/14/2026
Deana Wright		12/08/2025

Meetings:

Location:	City Hall
Address:	500 Main Street
Date and Time:	1st Tuesday of each month at 5:00PM (As Needed)

If you are interested in serving on this board/commission please complete an application. or if you would like more information regarding this board/commission, contact the City Clerk by email or call (270) 762-0300.

Establishment of Code Enforcement Board

Lienholder Notification System

Additional Information:

The Code Enforcement Board will issue Final Orders and decide civil fines for violations of:

• Property Maintenance Code to include Property Nuisances
• General License code to include Business License
• Zoning Code
• Noise and Nuisance Code
• Fire Prevention Code
• Animals
• Streets and Sidewalks
• Health and Sanitation
• Smoking in Workspaces and Public Places

Meeting Minutes:

Recent Agenda - November 5, 2020 (PDF)

July 12, 2016	Aug. 2, 2016	Sep. 13, 2016
Oct. 11, 2016	Nov. 21, 2016	Jan. 3, 2017
Apr. 4, 2017	May 2, 2017	Jul. 11, 2017
Aug. 1, 2017	Sep. 5, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017
Nov. 7, 2017	Jan. 2, 2018	Feb. 6, 2018
May 1, 2018	June 5, 2018	August 7, 2018
November 6, 2018	December 4, 2018	January 8, 2019
March 5, 2019	June 11, 2019	July 2, 2019
November 5, 2019 (not available)

Property Maintenance:

Contact City Hall with any property maintenance issues at (270) 762-0300.

The City of Murray Code of Ordinances contains a Property Maintenance Code segment that is to be followed. All commercial buildings are inspected once a year by the City of Murray Fire Marshal. Single family dwellings are not inspected on an ongoing basis. If an inspection is desired for an existing residential structure, contact a private home inspector. If there is a safety issue with a building in the City of Murray and notification needs to be made, please notify the City of Murray Building Official, Marisa Stewart (270) 762-0350 x1134.