Original data study · updated October 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.

23,273+

records tracked (120 days)

states ranked

#	State	Records tracked
1	California	5,500+
2	Florida	3,500+
3	New York	3,000+
4	Illinois	2,500+
5	Pennsylvania	1,500+
6	Texas	1,000+
7	Louisiana	1,000+
8	Virginia	1,000+
9	Kentucky	500+
10	Ohio	400+
11	North Carolina	300+
12	Tennessee	200+
13	Washington	175+
14	Georgia	150+
15	Michigan	125+
16	Massachusetts	75+
17	Maryland	75+
18	Arizona	25+
19	Colorado	25+
20	Wisconsin	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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