Planning Department
PHONE:
(760) 878-0263
168 North Edwards Street
FAX:
(760) 872-0382
Post Office Drawer L
inyoplanning@inyocounty.us
E-Mail:
Independence, California 93526
Dear Customer,
Thank you for requesting a Complaint Form from the Inyo County Planning Department. Please find attached the
Code Complaint Form for describing your complaint.
Prior to completing the Code Complaint Form, please consider the following questions:
1. Have I contacted the person(s) causing the problem? Do they realize what they are doing may be a violation
that affects me and other neighbors in the area?
2. Have I acted in good faith as a responsible neighbor?
3. Am I filing this complaint because I have a personal problem with an individual, rather than a sincere
concern over a code violation?
4. Do I have any possible code violations on my own property?
5. If I sign this Code Complaint Form and the County ultimately has to take administrative action such as fines
or civil penalties, could I live with that outcome?
Confidentiality
The Planning Department shall make every effort to maintain confidentiality of the complainant. However, this
may not be possible in all cases.
Time Line
First, the Planning Department will determine whether Inyo County has authority over the matter. If so, a timely
investigation of the complaint will be made to determine an actual offense. If you prefer, the Planning
Department will act as a mediator between you and the owner of the problem property to try and find a solution
that is agreeable to both parties.
Violation Abatement
The Planning Department will direct the violator to abate the violation within a prescribed time frame. The
preferred method of abatement is to encourage voluntary compliance. If the violation is not corrected, the
Planning Department will then issue a formal request to correct the violation. If the violation is still not corrected,
the case will be referred to the District Attorney for possible civil penalties (fines), court action and possibly
criminal complaints.
Sincerely,
Adena Fansler, Code Enforcement