Code Compliance Officer I​/II

Code Compliance Officer II (108)

Do you take pride in helping a community look its best while ensuring rules are applied fairly and consistently? The Town of Fort Myers Beach is seeking Code Compliance Officers (Level II) to support the enforcement of the Town's Land Development Code, local ordinances, zoning requirements, and nuisance regulations that protect public health, safety, welfare, and neighborhood standards.

The Code Compliance Officer performs specialized investigative, enforcement, compliance, and public service work related to the enforcement of the Town's Land Development Code, local ordinances, zoning requirements, public nuisance regulations, and related municipal codes. The position is responsible for conducting inspections, investigating complaints, documenting violations, preparing enforcement cases, and coordinating compliance efforts to help protect the public health, safety, welfare, and appearance of the community.

This position requires significant fieldwork, independent judgment, customer service, conflict resolution, and coordination with Town departments, contractors, residents, businesses, public agencies, and legal representatives. The position promotes voluntary compliance through education, communication, and professional interaction with the public while supporting the Town's operational and community standards.

Level of supervision is dependent upon experience, demonstrated competency, and certification level: entry/junior staff perform work under closer supervision with more prescribed procedures and review, while more advanced officers exercise greater independent judgment, handle more complex investigations, and support division-level consistency, coordination, and mentoring.

The position also supports emergency preparedness, response, recovery, post-disaster operations, damage assessment activities, and continuity of operations efforts during emergency activations and disaster events.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs investigative, enforcement, compliance, follow-up, and public education duties related to code violations, zoning regulations, nuisance complaints, public safety concerns, and local ordinance enforcement.
• Conducts field inspections, job site visits, and property investigations to verify compliance with Town codes, ordinances, permits, land development regulations, and applicable laws.
• Investigates complaints regarding zoning violations, rights-of-way, abandoned or inoperable vehicles, signage, overgrowth, sanitation concerns, unsafe conditions, unlicensed activity, and other code-related matters.
• Gathers, reviews, interprets, documents, and maintains photographs, witness statements, inspection reports, evidence, case files, and related documentation associated with investigations and enforcement activities.
• Issues notices, warnings, citations, stop work orders, notices of violation, notices to appear, and related enforcement documentation as authorized and warranted.
• Conducts follow-up inspections to verify compliance and closure of violations and coordinates corrective action efforts as necessary.
• Monitors compliance with zoning requirements, Certificates of Use, Business Tax Receipts, signage regulations, and related land use requirements.
• Investigates potential hazards to public health, safety, and welfare and coordinates with applicable departments and agencies regarding corrective measures and enforcement actions.
• Coordinates towing of abandoned, illegally parked, or inoperable vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and Town procedures.
• Manages or assists with vacant property registration and monitoring programs as assigned.
• Assists with contractor licensing compliance investigations and enforcement activities related to unlicensed or unpermitted work.
• Promotes voluntary compliance through education, communication, and professional interaction with residents, businesses, contractors, visitors, and property owners.
• Utilizes conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques during difficult or confrontational interactions while maintaining professionalism and composure.
• Responds to citizen complaints, inquiries, and concerns both orally and in writing and provides information regarding code compliance procedures and regulations.
• Meets with residents, contractors, businesses, community groups, Town staff, and property owners regarding code compliance matters, enforcement procedures, and operational concerns.
• Attends community meetings, public hearings, seminars, and related meetings as assigned.
• Performs research and investigative work necessary to determine the extent of violations and prepare enforcement cases for legal or quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Prepares reports, affidavits, case summaries, notices, citations, enforcement documentation, and related records in support of compliance and enforcement activities.
• Attends Special Magistrate hearings, Code Enforcement Board hearings, court…