Code Compliance Officer

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to enforce County codes, ordinances, or other laws relating to environmental protection or other area of assignment. Incumbents are responsible for performing the full range of code compliance and inspection work under general supervision.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Interprets, explains, and enforces the provisions of County codes/ordinances or other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures;

researches code-related issues as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Responsible for field training of new code compliance officers as assigned so that each is prepared to function as a solo officer at the conclusion of their training cycle. Provides information and assistance concerning codes/ordinances, code interpretation, code compliance, and related issues; discusses violations and problem areas with property owners, developers, contractors, engineers, or other individuals;

recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints concerning violations. Patrols county areas and inspects various sites to determine compliance with codes/ordinances relating to environmental protection, solid waste disposal, illegal dumping, scrap tires, or other code enforcement issues; responds to crime scenes and to complaints of potential code violations. Enforces solid waste/illegal dumping ordinance and resolves issues involving illegal dumping;

follows up on illegal dumping complaints to ensure compliance. Conducts research and provides confirmation of zoning conditions as adopted by the Board of Commissioners. Performs investigations, site visits, and collects information and evidence. Interviews witnesses, complainants, offenders, or other individuals about complaints or violations, and makes photographic or video records of inspection sites. Identifies code violations, deficiencies, or other areas of non-compliance;

issues warnings, stop work orders, and/or citations as appropriate; performs follow-up site visits to determine whether properties have come into compliance. Participates in court activities to pursue legal action against violators; prepares case documentation for prosecution of cases in court; attends court and testifies in court proceedings. Maintains records of code enforcement activities; prepares quarterly work plans; maintains database records of complaints, or other work activities;
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, work plans, illegal dumping records, case files, warning notices, stop work orders and/or citations, or other documents. Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, complaints, photographs, work plans, maps, site plans, codes, ordinances, law books, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate. Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data;

verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other computer programs. Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, law enforcement agencies, court officials, attorneys, Environmental Protection Department, landfill operators, developers, contractors, engineers, property owners, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate. Conducts site visits and investigates for compliance of conditions of zoning; identifies violations, deficiencies, or other areas of non-compliance; issues warnings,…