Department of Neighborhoods Inspections & Public Services
The Department of Neighborhoods Inspections & Public Services (IPS) aims to defend and improve the quality of life of Houston neighborhoods through the active enforcement of city ordinances and the reduction of blight and substandard living conditions.
As a division of the Department of Neighborhoods, IPS enforces Chapter 10 related to the Code of Ordinances for:
- Open and vacant buildings
- Nuisances on private property
- Junk motor vehicles
- Weeded lots
- Graffiti
