How to Pull Code Violation County Data for Hamilton County, OH

A code violation list shows cases a city opens when a property breaks local building or safety rules. To find code violation records for Hamilton County, Ohio (OH), use City of Cincinnati Open Data. No account is needed. It is free to use. No VPN is needed. You can download a CSV file.

Also known as: code enforcement, code enforcement cases, building code violations.

Verified November 5, 2026 6 steps City of Cincinnati Open Data

What you need

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What it is

Code enforcement complaints, inspections and violations from the City of Cincinnati, on homes and businesses. It includes abandoned vehicles, building code, demolition, property and zoning cases.

Why it matters

An order means the city told the owner to fix a problem. These owners may be open to selling.

The fields you get

  • Case number (NUMBER_KEY)
  • Complaint type
  • Sub type
  • Entered date
  • Status
  • Status class
  • Neighborhood
  • Full address
  • Link to case

The page says daily. The newest entry date we saw on November 4 was November 2, 2026.

Follow these 6 steps

  1. Open the Code Enforcement page

    Go to City of Cincinnati Code Enforcement. The page shows when the data was last updated.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 1: Open the Code Enforcement page Enlarge
  2. Open the query screen

    Click the Data tab. Click the Actions button, then click Query data. A table opens with a Filters panel under it.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 2: Open the query screen Enlarge
  3. Filter the list

    Pick DATA_STATUS_DISPLAY in the box Select a column to filter. In the value box type Orders Issued and tick it. Click Apply. The row count drops to the orders.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 3: Filter the list Enlarge
  4. Put the newest records first

    Find the ENTERED_DATE column. Click the three lines next to its name, then click Sort descending.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 4: Put the newest records first Enlarge
  5. Download the file

    Click Export. Keep Download file and CSV selected. Click Download. Only your filtered rows go in the file.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 5: Download the file Enlarge
  6. Check your records

    Open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets. We saw 3,789 rows on November 4. Keep NUMBER_KEY, COMP_TYPE_DESC, SUB_TYPE_DESC, FULL_ADDRESS and ENTERED_DATE.
    Screenshot of City of Cincinnati Open Data, step 6: Check your records Enlarge

Watch out for these

  • The list has about 773,000 rows and many are closed or duplicates. Always filter first.
  • Other useful status values include Citation Issued and Refer to Abandoned Property Program.
  • Some rows are abandoned vehicles, not buildings. Filter COMP_TYPE_DESC if you only want property problems.
  • There is no owner name. Use the address on the Hamilton County Auditor site.
  • This is a City of Cincinnati list, not all of Hamilton County.

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