Lake Worth

Due to rising water levels, Lake Worth will close today. The water level has reached the threshold of 595.5 feet and will close to all visitors including all boat ramps. Lake Worth will remain closed until the lake level returns to 595.00. Visit https://cfw.pub/trwd for more information and for updates on water levels.

Code Complaince

Code Compliance

Divisions

Fort Worth Animal Care & Control

Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is committed to compassionate care for all pets via robust adoption, foster, volunteer and donation programs. We are also dedicated to resident safety via education and services that aim to reduce the stray pet population, minimize the threat of diseases and prevent animal-related injuries.

Code Enforcement

Code Enforcement maintains Fort Worth's status as a safe, clean and green city through its Neighborhood Investigations and Building Standards divisions.

Issues & Information

Abandoned Shopping Carts

Code Compliance, local groceries and neighborhoods are working together to round up abandoned shopping carts in Fort Worth neighborhoods.

Property Waste and Debris

Accumulated trash and debris pose health and safety risks and may result in fines, legal action, or cleanup costs for property owners.

Boarding Home Facilities

Boarding home facilities provide lodging and supportive services to three or more elderly and/or disabled individuals.

Fort Worth Mobile Tool Shed

The Fort Worth Mobile Tool Shed is a free program that delivers yard tools to residents, making home and property maintenance easy and accessible.

High Grass and Weeds

City code requires property owners to keep grass and weeds in their yards and vacant lots under 12 inches.

Junked Vehicles

Junked vehicles on private property aren’t just an eyesore. They’re a public nuisance that create many safety hazards in our community.

Code Rangers

Protect your neighborhood, preserve your property value, and strengthen your community. Become a Code Ranger volunteer!

Oversized Commercial Vehicles

Parking vehicles over 15,000 pounds or designed for more than 15 passengers, such as dump trucks or buses, is prohibited on residential property.

Rental Property

Fort Worth mandates annual registration for multi-family rentals; single-family and duplex registration is mostly voluntary.

Substandard Structures

A substandard structure is a building that fails to meet code and threatens public safety.

Open and Vacant Structures

Houses and business that are abandoned and unsecured aren't just considered unsafe. They're also subject to fines.

Zoning Issues

Although considered harmless by some, zoning violations can have detrimental effects on street congestion, property values, safety and more.

Code Report

VIEW CURRENT REPORT(PDF, 448KB)

View past reports

Code Offices

North District

Location: 309 Hillshire Drive
Supervisor: Autumn Jacobo
Phone: 817-965-6840

Central District

Location: 818 Missouri Ave.
Supervisor: Boyd Oomging
Phone: 817-269-8650

Northwest District

Location: 309 Hillshire Drive
Supervisor: Autumn Jacobo
Phone: 817-965-6840

East District

Location: 818 Missouri Ave.
Supervisor: Cecilia Bell
Phone: 817-944-8256

South District

Location: 3741 S.W. Loop 820
Supervisor: Jerald Capshaw
Phone: 817-994-4208

West District

Location: 3741 S.W. Loop 820
Supervisor: Jerald Capshaw
Phone: 817-994-4208

Department Leadership

Brian Daugherty

Director of Code Compliance

Email: Brian.Daugherty@fortworthtexas.gov

Brian Daugherty joined the City of Fort Worth in June 2024, bringing with him a robust background in Code Compliance within municipal government.

For 17 years, he served in various roles for the City of Arlington, where he led several successful community programs, including the implementation of a short-term rental ordinance and the establishment of the Neighborhood Enforcement Team.

Daugherty was appointed as Arlington’s Code Compliance Director in 2019. Prior to that, he held positions such as Field Operations Manager, Dangerous and Substandard Structures Program Supervisor, and Code Compliance Officer.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from Mercy College.