GetCodeViolations

GetCodeViolations is an enterprise-grade lead generation intelligence platform engineered exclusively for the contracting industry. It transforms publicly available but difficult-to-access government data into a high-intent, high-velocity sales pipeline. The platform operates by continuously monitoring hundreds of municipal and county databases across 29+ states, identifying properties that have been officially cited for building code violations. These violations—such as damaged roofs, broken plumbing, electrical hazards, or peeling paint—legally obligate the homeowner to hire a qualified contractor for repairs under threat of daily fines. GetCodeViolations aggregates, categorizes, and delivers these leads directly to a contractor's dashboard, providing a first-mover advantage in a market where the homeowner has an immediate, non-negotiable need. Unlike costly, competitive referral services, it offers a predictable, flat-rate subscription model. Built for roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, and general contracting businesses, the platform's core value proposition is direct access to validated, time-sensitive project opportunities with dramatically higher conversion potential, all while eliminating per-lead fees and competitive bidding wars, thereby maximizing sales team productivity and marketing ROI.

Nationwide Public Database Monitoring

GetCodeViolations automates the complex process of data extraction from hundreds of disparate city and county government portals across 28+ states and 130+ cities. Our proprietary scanning technology executes daily sweeps to identify newly filed code violations, ensuring contractors receive leads within 24 hours of their official issuance. This continuous, wide-scale monitoring provides comprehensive market coverage that would be logistically and financially impossible to replicate with manual searches, guaranteeing a consistent and exclusive lead flow.

Trade-Specific Lead Filtering & Categorization

Upon ingestion, each violation is intelligently categorized by trade—Roofing, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Painting, and General. Contractors can filter their dashboard and notifications to display only the leads relevant to their specific services. This precision targeting eliminates time wasted sifting through irrelevant data, allowing sales and operations teams to focus exclusively on high-probability opportunities that match their core competencies, thereby increasing outreach efficiency and closing rates.

Real-Time Dashboard & CSV Export

The professional dashboard provides a centralized command center for all lead management. Users can view key details including property address, city, specific violation description, and citation date. For strategic analysis and integration into existing CRM or sales workflows, all lead data is available for export via CSV file. This functionality enables advanced territory planning, performance tracking, and seamless data portability for targeted marketing campaigns.

Automated Daily Email Notifications

To ensure no opportunity is missed, users can configure real-time email alerts for new violations that match their selected trade and geographic service areas. This push-notification system acts as an early-warning radar, delivering hot leads directly to your inbox the moment they become available. This feature is critical for maintaining a competitive edge, enabling contractors to make first contact before the homeowner is inundated with bids from other service providers.

Roofing Contractors Targeting Storm Damage Repairs

Roofing companies utilize the platform to identify properties cited for damaged shingles, exposed decking, or active water intrusion. These violations often result from recent storms and carry strict repair deadlines. By reaching out first with a specialized roofing inspection offer, contractors can secure high-value repair or full replacement projects from motivated homeowners, often bypassing the insurance claim competition that saturates traditional storm-chasing leads.

Plumbing & HVAC Specialists Securing Emergency Service Calls

For plumbing and HVAC contractors, violations related to sewage backups, non-functional heating systems, or gas line issues represent urgent, high-priority service calls. These leads indicate a system failure that has already been formally documented, signaling a homeowner in immediate distress. Contractors can position themselves as the urgent solution, commanding premium service rates for emergency repairs with a significantly higher close probability than routine maintenance calls.

Painting Contractors Addressing Lead Paint & Exterior Hazards

Painting professionals focus on violations for peeling exterior paint, especially those flagged as potential lead paint hazards. These are not cosmetic leads but compliance-driven projects with legal and health implications. Contractors can offer specialized, compliant remediation services, often qualifying for higher-margin contracts because the work is mandated by city ordinance and requires specific safety protocols and certifications.

General Contractors Managing Multi-Trade Rehabilitation Projects

General contractors leverage the platform to find properties with multiple or severe violations, such as structural issues combined with electrical and plumbing faults. These scenarios often indicate a larger rehabilitation or flip project. By identifying these complex cases early, a GC can present a comprehensive bid for the entire scope of work, securing lucrative, large-scale projects directly from the owner before the job is broken into smaller pieces for individual trades.

How accurate and up-to-date is the lead data?

Our data is sourced directly from official municipal and county government databases, making it highly accurate and a matter of public record. Our system performs daily scans to capture new violations as they are filed, typically delivering leads to your dashboard within 24 hours of their appearance in the public record. This ensures you are working with the most current and actionable information available.

How is this different from lead services like HomeAdvisor or Angi?

GetCodeViolations provides exclusive, non-competitive leads, whereas HomeAdvisor and Angi sell the same lead to 5-10 contractors, creating a bidding war. Our leads are sourced from public records, not homeowner inquiries, meaning you are often the first contractor to know about the need. Furthermore, we charge a flat monthly subscription with unlimited leads, not a per-lead fee ranging from $15 to $80, providing predictable costs and superior ROI.

What information do I receive with each lead?

On the Pro plan, you receive the property address, city, detailed violation description, violation category (trade), and the date it was filed. This provides the essential information needed to initiate contact. The upcoming Business plan will include enhanced data such as verified owner names and phone numbers for more direct outreach channels.

What is the best way to contact these homeowners?

The most effective and common method is direct mail to the property address, as these homeowners are highly receptive to relevant service offers. Response rates for targeted mailings to code violation leads are consistently 3-5x higher than traditional cold mail. Door knocking is also highly effective for urgent violations. Having the specific violation details allows you to craft a compelling, personalized message that addresses their immediate legal and repair needs.