Marshal's Office

Codes and Ordinances Enforcement

Mission & Goals

The Franklin County Marshal’s mission is to improve the quality of life and appearance of communities within Franklin County by enforcing county codes and ordinances.

We aim to partner with all community members to promote and maintain a safe, clean environment and obtain voluntary compliance from property owners/occupants before pursuing further action.

We are committed to providing prompt, courteous, and professional service and encourage responsible property maintenance by all parties.

Issues related to criminal offenses, such as speeding, traffic issues, the sale and/or use of drugs, etc., should be reported to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, the Marshal's Office does not handle civil issues related to homeowner’s association (HOA) rules, property line disputes, etc.

Commonly Enforced Ordinances

Below are county ordinances that are commonly enforced:

Unfit Buildings, Structures, Enclosures: 

Dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary buildings; buildings lacking light, air, and sanitation make them inadequate and unsafe for human occupation; inadequate facilities for egress in case of fire or panic; those who outside and/or inside premises are not clean, clear and free of any attractive nuisance or accumulation of dirty, junk, filth, rubbish, garbage, debris, combustible materials, excessive growth of weeks of grass, conditions conducive to rodent, vermin, or insect infestation or spread of fire or disease.

Abandoned / Junk Motor Vehicles:

Inoperable vehicles and/or vehicles with an expired registration/tag, no longer fit for safe usage, being used for salvage parts, have remained in the same place for an extended period, dangerous to the health and safety of the public.

Accumulation of Junk: 

Items and piles of discarded old metal(s), cordage, ropes, rags, fibers, rubber, tires, glass, bones, wastepaper, discarded materials used as scraps from a business; discarded, dismantled, wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or junk motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts. 

Unlawful Accumulations: 

Accumulations of trash and rubbish, or land covered with excessive grass growth or noxious weeds. 

Complaints, Concerns, Suggestions

Complaints, concerns, and suggestions can be reported to the County Marshal online here. When submitting an online complaint, you must provide your name and contact number so that the County Marshal may contact you. Your information will be kept securely in the complaint file and not shared freely.

Complaints may be reported by filing a formal complaint with the Franklin County Marshal's Office.