This Housing Civil Penalties Policy applies to breaches and offences committed on or after 1 May 2026.
Download the Housing Civil Penalties Policy (current version). This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology; request an accessible format.
For breaches and offences committed before 1 May 2026, please see the previous version of Housing Civil Penalties Policy.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the City of York Council’s Enforcement Policy (the Enforcement Policy) and the Civil Penalties under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, Guidance for Local Authorities, published by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
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