Code Enforcement Officer

Code Enforcement Officer

Step into a role where your attention to detail and commitment to community help shape a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant Butte. As a Code Enforcement Officer, you'll be the eyes and ears of our city—ensuring properties align with Montana and Butte Municipal Codes and upholding the standards that keep our neighborhoods thriving. You'll investigate potential violations, engage property owners with clarity and professionalism, and take action to resolve issues that affect public health and safety.

When needed, you'll roll up your sleeves to remove debris and restore order and participate in invasive plant management. This isn't just about enforcement—it's about stewardship. You'll serve as a bridge between residents and regulations, helping people understand their responsibilities while fostering pride in our shared spaces and community. The principal function of an employee in this class is to inspect and enforce local and state ordinances and codes, as well as to investigate complaints of non-compliance within the community enrichment department including, but not limited to, weed, junk motor vehicles, zoning, and community decay enforcement.

The work is performed under the general direction of the Community Enrichment Director, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with their assigned supervisor, Law Enforcement, County Attorney, Planning Department, City Court Judge, Parks Department, Public Works Department, other departmental personnel, local businesses, homeowners, contractors, engineers, other City employees, and the general public.

The principal duties of this class are performed at various properties and/or construction sites with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and terrains.

Examples of essential work (illustrative only):

• Investigates and notifies the property owner of the property on which there is a violation.
• Assists in administration of State codes and Butte Silver-Bow ordinances, including inspecting investigating and complaints of non-compliance, informing all violators and any complainants of related regulations and recommends possible solutions and/or alternatives to ensure compliance, enforcing compliance with the City ordinances and relevant codes, including issuing notices and non-compliance violations as necessary, and performing follow-up inspections to ensure compliance issues are resolved or addressed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provides information to violators, the general public, business community and other government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances, and responds to questions, complaints, and inquiries.
• Maintains, accurate, daily record of inspections and prepares all related correspondence and documentation for mailing to violators and/or complainants.
• Takes any necessary measures to ensure prosecution of violators, including gathering and compiling evidence and proper documentation for court procedures, and presenting cases in court, as necessary.
• Retrieves and removes debris (garbage, tires, etc.) when violators cannot be identified.
• Identifies invasive exotic and native plant species.
• Mixes, loads and applies herbicides in full accordance with the label.
• Operates and repairs spray equipment.
• Operates truck with trailer, ATV and UTV.
• Maintains a positive and professional working relationship with management, attorneys, area merchants, citizens, and the general public.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Responds to abandoned vehicles and contacts owners to cite code violations and remedies to avoid an official citation.
• Conducts follow-up investigations of properties previously determined to be in violation of city codes; issues citations as a result of the failure of the owner to correct violations; or proceeds with legal abatement as appropriate.
• Inspects and declares properties as condemned or badly deteriorated and identified for razing.
• Receives and investigates citizen complaints of alleged…