Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement officers work in the Building Inspection Department. Code Enforcement officers ensure that public health and quality of life are not compromised by violations of Town ordinances designed to protect the health and safety of all residents. Action on a specific violation may be by a complaint submitted to the Town or by an observation of the violation by a Code Enforcement Officer. The owner and/or person(s) in control of the property on which a violation occurs will be notified of the violation and given an opportunity to affect the necessary remedy. Failure to correct the violation within the specified time period may result in the Town of Batesburg-Leesville issuing a Municipal Court Summons to the responsible person(s) or abating the violation. The owner or responsible person(s) will then be billed for the costs of abating the violation and if the bill is not paid, a property lien will be recorded with the Batesburg-Leesville Clerk of Court.

Code Enforcement is also responsible for ensuring all businesses that operate within the Town have a current business license, as well as all contracted work that is performed within the Town have the proper permits as required. We encourage anyone that sees work being performed without proper permitting or licensing report this to the Code Enforcement Officer. 

The Town takes complaints of non-compliance very seriously and we encourage our citizens to report violations. The Town understands that some who issue complaints would like anonymity and the Code Enforcement Officer will always operate with this in mind.

To report a violation, please contact the Code Enforcement Officer by phone or email. Please provide as much detailed information as possible so the violation can be located and corrected.