American Association of Code Enforcement
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Membership

AACE Members are leaders in professional code enforcement recognized for their professionalism, quality and contributions to the advancement of industry standards.
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Certification

The AACE Certification Program provides nationally recognized examinations and credentials so you can demonstrate your knowledge of the codes, standards and practices of your profession.
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Career Center

Whether you are posting a new position, or looking for a career move, the AACE Career Center has what you are looking for.
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AACE Code Check-In

Meet with code enforcement professionals from around the country to as questions, share experiences and learn more about what other departments are doing.
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Agency Accreditation

The Agency Accreditation is intended to ensure a uniform level of professionalism and level of service with all accredited code agencies, thereby increasing communities’ confidence in the policies and practices of an agency and the overall code enforcement profession.
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NATIONAL BENCHMARKING

AACE Members have access to our bi-annual National Benchmarking Surveys. Created by our members, for our members, we compare caseloads, salaries and more.
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Member Engagement
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CONNECT: We have several committees, from education to membership, from the conference committee to finance. Committees meet a virtually a few times a year, so not a huge time commitment. Click on Committees under About Us above to learn more.

ENGAGE: We have quarterly virtual AACE Code Check-Ins that are open and free to our members.  These check-ins are a great way to listen to or share issues or ideas with code enforcement professionals from across the country. See the Calendar below and to the right for our next events.

LEARN: From our annual conference in October to our virtual trainings and webinars, we have opportunities for you to learn from the best in the industry. 

Thank you for your dedication to the code enforcement profession. Please remain vigilant and safe! We can't protect the health, safety and well-being of others without first keeping ourselves safe and healthy.

Since 1998, AACE has worked diligently with state associations and organizations in advancing the code enforcement profession by providing training, career growth, professional certifications, networking and committee service opportunities to our membership. Today, AACE continues to innovate by providing agency accreditation, code check-ins, scholarship opportunities, technical advice, national benchmarking, virtual training and so much more!

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5/21/2024
Code Check-In

5/22/2024
Overview of Legal Aspects

5/23/2024
4th Amendment Training

8/20/2024
Code Check-In