Code Enforcement Officer

under general supervision, performs technical and community relations tasks to ensure compliance with occupancy, zoning, land use and public nuisance, and other applicable city code provisions through enforcement; conducts inspections and investigations; initiates and follows through on compliance and enforcement actions; coordinates with city departments and legal counsel; and performs related duties as assigned.

general supervision is provided by the city planner (zoning/land use), building official (safety/nuisance) or designee. Technical and functional supervision may be provided by senior, non-management level technical staff.

no supervision is exercised.

essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following: (these functions may not be present in all positions in this classification. When a position is to be filled, the essential functions will be noted in the announcement of position availability. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed).

enforce a variety of occupancy, public nuisance, zoning, land use, business licensing, and other related city regulations applicable to residential, commercial, industrial, and other properties and activities.

explain applicable codes, ordinances, violation conditions, required corrective actions, and compliance options to property owners, tenants, businesses, contractors, complainants, other involved parties, and members of the public.

issue notices, citations, and other authorized enforcement documents.

enforce applicable regulations governing overweight, abandoned vehicles and other vehicle and parking-related violations.

conduct proactive and reactive inspections and thorough investigations to identify potential violations of health, safety, zoning, public nuisance, or other applicable codes and ordinances; conduct follow-up actions as necessary to ensure compliance.

prepare, complete, and organize enforcement case files, including photographs, inspection notes, reports, chronologies, correspondence, citations, notices, and other evidence necessary to support compliance and enforcement actions.

conduct field inspections of businesses, including transient businesses, to verify compliance with business licensing and related city code requirements.

conduct research of property, permit, zoning, ownership and prior enforcement information, as appropriate, as well as monitor publicly available information to identify business activities that require compliance with city codes.

coordinate with the city attorney, prosecuting attorney and legal staff on code enforcement cases, enforcement options, legal remedies, evidentiary support, and preparation of materials for administrative, civil, criminal, and judicial proceedings.

prepare and present code enforcement cases, including reports, evidence, declarations, affidavits, subpoenas, warrants, and other legal materials; provide testimony before administrative bodies and in court regarding investigations, inspections, violations, citations, notices, and enforcement actions.

respond to public information requests related to code enforcement cases.

coordinate code enforcement activities with other city departments or outside agencies, as appropriate.

promote voluntary compliance of city codes through education, communication, and follow-up, while applying enforcement provisions consistently.

perform related duties as assigned.

to qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A typical combination is:

experience: one (1) year of experience performing municipal code enforcement, inspections, investigations, compliance activities, and/or enforcement of regulations related to zoning, land use, building, property maintenance, nuisance abatement, business licensing, housing, environmental health, and/or other municipal/state regulatory programs.

education: equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

licenses and certificates:

• possession of and ability to maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the california department of motor vehicles.
• possession of penal code section 832 certification from the commission on peace officer standards and training (post) is desirable.
• certification through the california association of code enforcement officers (caceo), or other recognized professional code enforcement…