Enforcement Officer

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for enforcing County Ordinances and State laws in all matters of Code Enforcement. This includes animal enforcement, litter enforcement, property nuisance, zoning enforcement, and mobile home registration.

Note: The list below is not comprehensive; this job is also responsible for other duties as assigned.

1. Investigation – The officer may receive complaints from citizens or through management that require research and fact finding. Investigation may include using tax records, maps, consulting with Sheriff's Office, RMC office, Planning & Development offices, other law enforcement agencies in the County, and the animal shelter. The officer may work in any or all of the following areas:

a. Animal Enforcement – The officer enforces and handles animal complaints to include but not limited to; injured and stray animals, well-being checks, abuse/neglect, owner surrenders, dog bite/attack cases, barking and tethering complaints. This involves going to the location, investigating the situation, and making a decision about removal of the animals, their safety and care, and holding those responsible for violations with a citation.

In the event an officer has to remove an animal(s) or when the officer locates stray animals, they are secured and taken to the animal shelter.

b. Litter Enforcement – The officer generally patrols the roads daily for litter violations, but in addition takes calls from the public, especially pertaining to the illegal dumping of waste on public or private property. The officer must be in the field to investigate, find the suspect, and issue the appropriate citation for violations. The litter must be cleared by the officer, either personally or by direction to another entity

c. Property Nuisance – The officer will investigate any complaint about the physical condition of property that is detrimental to the safety, welfare, or convenience of the inhabitants of the County, or any act or condition so designated by statute or ordinance. This includes field investigations of properties for trash, junk, debris, stagnant pools of water, dilapidated structures, unfit dwellings, and other health and safety issues.

The owner, occupant, or agent of the property must be located and served notice of their responsibility to abate the nuisance within the appropriate time frame. This often requires research to determine the proper owner/occupant/agent, physical address, phone numbers, or other information needed to locate the proper person responsible.

d. Zoning Enforcement – This enables the County grow and change in an orderly manner, and ensures property owners, nearby neighborhoods will remain stable through growth and development. The officer conducts Land Management Reviews, and occupation permits to ensure all property meets the requirements per the ordinances set forth. The officer will respond to any complaints and research records to resolve all matters.

When necessary, the officer will go to the site to follow up on the complaint and assure the violation is abated.

e. Mobile Home Registrations – All mobile homes must be registered with the County. The officer researches on County and State sites for all information pertaining to identification and ownership of mobile homes to ensure taxes can be sent and collected. When information is not available, the officer must investigate and research the identity of the property owner or how that owner can be found.

2. Documentation and Testifying - In each type of process, the citizen is given a warning/citation with a specified period of time to comply if afforded. In the event of non-compliance, the officer will issue a citation for Court that carries possible…