Baltimore County has a new data dashboard for tracking code enforcement complaints, violations and enforcement actions, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. announced Wednesday.
The dashboard, which is expected to be updated daily, shows the status of code complaints and violations in Baltimore County from 2018 to present.
The team behind BCSTAT, the county’s data-driven performance management program, developed the dashboard.
“Code enforcement is a critical tool to help ensure vibrant neighborhoods, and this new dashboard will provide residents with the unprecedented ability to quickly and conveniently review the status of code enforcement complaints—and results—in their communities and across Baltimore County,” Olszewski said in a statement. “Thanks to our BCSTAT data team, as well as the Baltimore County Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections for creating this new tool that expands our administration’s work to provide more accessible and open government.”
Residents can look up individual code enforcement cases by address, case number or a BaltCoGo ID number.
They can also use the dashboard to view annual summaries of code enforcement cases, countywide data on types of complaints and outcomes, a geographic breakdown of overall cases, and more.
The 21222 ZIP code, which includes Dundalk, accounts for nearly a fifth of all complaints.
The next closest ZIP codes are 21234, including Parkville and Carney, and 21221, including Essex, which account for less than one-tenth of complaints each.
Across Baltimore County, trash junk and debris, and tall grass and weeds, have received the most constituent complaints by far.
Meanwhile, untagged or inoperable vehicles and cans without lids have received the most complaints from community sweeps.
Residents can report a code violation by visiting baltimorecountymd.gov/report-problem, calling 311, or filling out a form on the county’s mobile app.
Baltimore County’s Code Enforcement team will then inspect reported violations and enforce the county’s codes and zoning regulations.
In cases where a violation is confirmed, code enforcement agents may take corrective actions, including issuing a notice of correction for the violation or issuing a fine. If a property owner who is the subject of a violation is nonresponsive or has been the subject of repeated violations, agents may schedule a contractor to correct the violation, with that contractor’s fee charged to the property owner.
The county launched BCSTAT in March 2020 as part of an effort to increase transparency and accountability, strengthen data quality, and improve performance of county government.
