General Emergency and Non-emergency Situations
Issue Who to Call

Emergency situations

911

Down tree in the road (during office hours)

Town Hall: 423-886-4362

Down tree in the road (after office hours)

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency): 423-622-0022

Down electrical line that presents immediate danger

911

Down electrical line

EPB: (423) 648-1372 or Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency): (423) 622-0022

Noise complaint

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency): 423-622-0022
Problematic Animal Situations
Issue Who to Call

Neglect or abuse

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Stray animals / running at large

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Lost or found pets

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Pet surrender

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Sick animal or suspected distemper

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Rabies control

Humane Society (Office Hours): 423-624-5302

Aggressive animals

Humane Society or 911 — whichever responds faster

Animal bites (dog or cat)

Humane Society: 423-624-5302 AND Health Department: 423-209-8110

Barking dogs or other noise complaint

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency): 423-622-0022

Livestock issues (horses, goats, chickens, cows, etc.)

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency): 423-622-0022

After-hours emergency: stray, injured, or sick animal,
or dog/cat bite

Humane Society (After-Hours): 423-624-8353

Emergency: animal bites or aggressive animals

911, and report to Health Department: 423-209-8110

Wildlife encounters, incidents, or illnesses (bears, coyotes, and other non-domestic animals)

TWRA Regional Office: 931-484-9571 or Statewide: 800-262-6704

Dead animal removal (interstate or highway)

TDOT Chattanooga Area Office: 423-892-3430

TDOT General Hazard Line: Call 1-877-368-4968

Note: Animal bites should always also be reported to the Health Department (423-209-8110), regardless
of which agency responds.
Municipal Code Enforcement Issues
Common Code Enforcement Issues Description

Vacant lot debris

Accumulation of debris on vacant lots

Overgrown lots

Grass, weeds, or vegetation exceeding permitted height

Dead tree hazards

Dead or dying trees posing a safety risk

Overhanging branches

Property owners must keep limbs trimmed so they do not hang lower than 14 feet over streets

Landscaping debris in the right-of-way

Walden does not provide leaf or brush removal

Tree and branch debris in the right-of-way

Fallen limbs or tree debris left in the public right-of-way

Dangerous property conditions

Conditions on a property that pose a safety hazard

Zoning or land use violations

Use of property that does not comply with zoning ordinances

Substandard or dangerous buildings

Structures that are unsafe, deteriorated, or fail to meet code

Accumulation of garbage, junk, or recyclable materials

Improper storage or accumulation of waste materials

Non-operable or unlicensed vehicles

Inoperable or unlicensed vehicles kept on private property for more than 30 days
Note: Municipal Code violations should be reported on the Municipal Codes Enforcement page.
Key Numbers
Contact Number / Link

Emergency

911

EPB

(423) 648-1372

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency)

423-622-0022

Health Department

423-209-8110

Humane Society (Office Hours)

423-624-5302

Humane Society (After-Hours Emergency)

423-624-8353

TWRA (Regional Office)

931-484-9571

TWRA (Statewide)

800-262-6704

TWRA Online Reporting

Report Wildlife Encounters, Incidents, or Illness

TDOT Chattanooga Area Office (Dead Animal Removal, Interstate/Highway)

423-892-3430

TDOT General Hazard Line (Dead Animal Removal, Interstate/Highway)

1-877-368-4968

Walden Town Hall

423-886-4362