Code Enforcement Officer Community Development Department

Knowledge of relevant city construction and housing codes, nuisance ordinance, construction and trades codes and zoning ordinances; knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial, residential and industrial construction standards; knowledge of geography of the city, including subdivisions, roads and street names; knowledge of the GISmapping system; knowledge of criminal court and nuisance abatement court; skill in planning, organizing, analyzing, decision making, and problem solving;

ability to maintain records and files; skill in reading blueprints and other technical diagrams such as plats, site plan, soil erosion and sedimentation control plans, maps and building plans; skill in interpreting and applying zoning regulations; must possess a high school diploma or GED that is issued by a school or organization recognized as accredited by the council for higher education accreditation (CHEA) or the U.

S. Department of education (USDOE); must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a job related field; must possess or have the ability to readily obtain the appropriate state certification for the type of inspection (s) conducted; must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated;

must complete the code enforcement officer certificate program level 1 or equivalent within 36 months of obtaining position; must pass a drug screen test and physical examination upon conditional offer of employment.

Responds to and investigates complaints of code violations; issues citations for code and ordinance violations; responds to telephone inquiries from elected officials, co-workers, and general public on matters related to code interpretation; investigates and addresses complaints from the general public; performs on-site inspections of properties to determine compliance with nuisance abatement ordinances and various other city ordinances; notifies responsible party of code violations and discusses possible options to correct violation(s);

conducts follow-up inspections to determine code compliance; prepares documents of non-compliance nuisance abatement cases for court proceedings and attends court; inspects structures for potential violations of safety or sanitation; processes business license applications and renewals, reviews applications, enters business and payment data to computer and issues occupational tax certificates; process new alcoholic beverage license applications, conducts background investigations, advertise in the newspaper, prepares agenda item for city commission;

enters data into computer, issues licenses; enforces business license regulations; assist with building inspector’s duties in his/her absence; assist with animal control officer’s duties in his/her absence; participates in professional development activities; performs other related duties as assigned.