Building Official​/Code Enforcement Officer

North Sioux City is seeking a practical, service-oriented professional to serve as its Building Official / Code Enforcement Officer. This position offers an unusual opportunity to build and lead a community-focused permitting and inspection program while working directly with residents, contractors, developers, City leadership, and regional partners.

The successful candidate will combine sound construction judgment with clear communication and consistent enforcement. The City is prepared to consider both an experienced ICC-certified official and a strong construction professional who can complete an established certification pathway.

• Administer the City’s building permit, plan-review, inspection, certificate-of-occupancy, property-maintenance, nuisance, and zoning-enforcement functions.
• Review residential and routine commercial construction documents for compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, approved plans, and permit conditions.
• Perform structural and general building inspections, including foundation, framing, final, change-of-occupancy, and complaint-based inspections.
• Issue permits, correction notices, stop-work orders, certificates of occupancy, citations, and other compliance documents within delegated authority.
• Investigate unsafe buildings, property-maintenance violations, nuisances, unpermitted work, and zoning complaints; document findings and pursue voluntary compliance whenever feasible.
• Coordinate with South Dakota trade inspectors, the State Fire Marshal, engineers, architects, contractors, legal counsel, and outside plan-review professionals.
• Maintain accurate permit, inspection, enforcement, and property records and provide clear information to applicants and the public.
• Support the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Housing and Redevelopment Commission, and City Commission as assigned.

• Ability to interpret and explain technical requirements fairly, consistently, and respectfully.
• Knowledge of building construction methods, plan reading, codes, inspections, or municipal compliance work.
• Sound judgment, strong documentation habits, conflict-management skills, and confidence working independently.
• A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. Relevant college, technical education, apprenticeship training, or construction credentials are desirable.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in construction, inspection, plan review, code enforcement, zoning, or a closely related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Existing ICC certifications are preferred but are not required at appointment for a strong developmental candidate. The selected employee should be able to meet the following progression, subject to the final employment agreement:

ICC B1 Residential Building Inspector within 12 months;

ICC R3 Residential Plans Examiner within 18 months;

ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector within 24 months; and

ICC B2 Commercial Building Inspector or B3 Building Plans Examiner within 36 months.

The City may adjust starting pay based on relevant experience, ICC certifications, independent plan-review capability, and the scope of duties the candidate can assume immediately.

North Sioux City is a growing community in the Sioux City metropolitan area, positioned at the junction of South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. The position offers meaningful responsibility, direct access to decision-makers, varied work, and the opportunity to shape a modern, responsive building-safety and neighborhood-compliance program.

High school diploma or GED.

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in building construction, inspection, code enforcement, construction management or a closely related field. Relevant postsecondary education may substitute for a portion of the experience.

Working knowledge of residential and commercial construction methods, materials, plans and terminology.

Ability to read construction drawings, site plans, surveys, legal descriptions and applicable codes and ordinances.

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