Code Compliance – Combating Urban Blight February 2, 2014February 13, 2014Under Investigation, Video Essaycode compliance, code enforcement, code enforcement officer, Dallas, Detroit, economic decline, economic growth, infrastructure, property value, property values, urban blight, urban decay Code_Compliance from Karen Fields on Vimeo. Urban blight happens when cities fall into decline due to weak economic conditions. When the economy is good, people and businesses move to urban areas thus increasing the value Continue Reading