Consults with engineers, architects, builders, and contractors to discuss property maintenance and compliance with various codes; Compiles and writes departmental reports and correspondence, including documents relating to legal searches by warrant or by consent; Coordinates with other city departments to set up reviews and inspections as necessary; Maintains a working knowledge of all statutes and ordinances and works collaboratively with contractors and the general public to ensure compliance; Investigates complaints of unsafe, uninhabited, and unsanitary structures, property and overgrown lots, and enforce codes when necessary; Patrols streets for evidence of unauthorized activities, unsafe structures, illegal dumping and improper land usage; Explains the requirements of local codes, ordinances, and laws to property owners, tenants, and the general public; Manages cases and coordinates with various prosecutors regarding investigations and prosecutions of code violations; Testifies at hearings and trials to provide additional information regarding code enforcement violations; Documents evidence of code violations in narrative, photographic and video form, including the results of investigations; Answers questions in person and on the telephone regarding zoning, sign, and property maintenance ordinance compliance, and citizens' complaints; Provides customer service to other departments and public as needed; Performs such other related duties as may be assigned. Makes on-site inspections to ensure public and private properties are in compliance with various codes, including property maintenance codes, zoning codes, sign ordinance and other State and Federal codes; Prepares and manages all electronic and hardcopy records concerning inspections, licenses, permits, certificates, etc.