The OCDA is committed to protecting public safety and preserving the quality of life in our community through civil abatement and criminal prosecution of State law and County ordinance violations related to substandard conditions, fire hazards, public health, and area nuisances.

The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit's (EPU) Code Enforcement Division provides direct enforcement support for violations occurring in unincorporated areas of Orange County and assists local municipalities on complex code matters. The Code Enforcement Division resolves most violations by administrative action and/or through office conferences. Formal criminal actions are usually reserved for matters involving life safety or where timely regulatory compliance is not forthcoming.