Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to complex technical and public contact duties related to the City’s code enforcement and compliance program, including responding to citizen complaints, conducting field investigations, and pursuing administrative activities necessary to obtaining compliance with zoning and related land use codes, City ordinances, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, housing, and noise complaints; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision from the Code Enforcement Supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of the City’s code enforcement program. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Management may amend duties pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Conducts inspections to determine potential code violations; receives, records, and investigates complaints from the public and staff regarding violations of municipal, zoning, housing, development, building, and signage codes; documents violations by securing photographs and other pertinent data; researches municipal codes and ordinances and other mandated regulations to establish whether a violation has occurred.
• Monitors the activity of outside commercial displays and signs for code compliance.
• Receives, records, and investigates complaints on illegal dumping and takes appropriate action.
• Initiates contacts with residents, business representatives, and other parties to explain the nature of violations incurred and to encourage compliance with City codes, ordinances, resolutions, and community standards; provides confirmation regarding code regulations to the public by telephone and in person.
• Proactively conducts drive‑by or on‑site inspections of residential, industrial, and/or commercial areas and notes violations at sites during field investigations.
• Prepares and issues written notices of violation or noncompliance, final notices, citations, and other correspondence according to applicable codes and regulations; issues letters to property owners notifying them of violations; as appropriate, affixes a notice of violation on property to abate public safety hazards and nuisances.
• Coordinates and conducts follow‑up abatement procedures including the preparation of additional correspondence, site visits, and communication with property owners; conducts follow‑up investigations to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances; prepares non‑compliance cases for legal action; presents testimony at hearings.
• Provides information to violators, the public, the business community, and other government agencies regarding codes, laws, and ordinances; responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Performs a variety of public relations and outreach work related to assigned activities; participates in special projects as assigned.
• Maintains files, databases, and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of code violation investigations.
• Methods and procedures used in code compliance…