Original data study · updated September 2026

The US States With the Most Code-Enforcement Activity

Public code-violation and permit records, ranked by state over the last 120 days — aggregated from municipal open-data portals across the country.

23,581+

records tracked (120 days)

states ranked

#	State	Records tracked
1	California	5,000+
2	Florida	3,500+
3	New York	3,000+
4	Louisiana	2,000+
5	Illinois	1,500+
6	Kentucky	1,000+
7	Tennessee	1,000+
8	North Carolina	900+
9	Pennsylvania	600+
10	Missouri	500+
11	Georgia	500+
12	Ohio	500+
13	Texas	400+
14	Washington	400+
15	Oregon	200+
16	Michigan	200+
17	Maryland	200+
18	Virginia	150+
19	Arizona	150+
20	Colorado	150+
21	South Carolina	50+
22	Massachusetts	25+

Methodology

Counts reflect public code-enforcement violations, hearing and fine dockets, failed inspections, and building permits published by cities within each state, aggregated over a rolling 120-day window and refreshed daily. Coverage expands as more municipal feeds are added, so rankings shift over time. See the city-level ranking for a per-metro breakdown.

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