Code Enforcement Officer I

Code enforcement officers perform a variety of field and office work to ensure compliance with property maintenance, minimum housing standards, ordinances, and land use regulations. The position works closely with zoning and building staff to safeguard existing and new developments throughout the county against the impact of deferred property maintenance and inappropriate land use.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for enforcement of minimum housing standards, minimum maintenance standards for commercial buildings, environmental codes, abandoned or derelict properties, land development regulations, occupational licensing, and related codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of the various codes and inspection procedures and exercise of initiative and judgement to identify violations to codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Effectively correspond with citizens, HOAs, and business and property owners in a tactful manner. Possess a high level of attention to detail. Routinely use office equipment such as computers for various applications, phones, cameras, photocopiers, filling systems and fax machines to engage the public and collaborate with other departments.
• Maintains records of enforcement activities; enters data regarding work activities and violations into computer system; maintains comprehensive case files; and conducts records maintenance activities in compliance with guidelines governing record retention.
• Ability to receive, investigate, and process complaints; enforce city codes and ordinances; and prepare cases for code enforcement court hearings.
• Maintains a comprehensive and current knowledge of applicable codes, ordinance, regulations, and standards; maintains an awareness of code enforcement methods, practices, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; and attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.