Code Compliance Inspector I​/II

Filing Deadline: 11/15/2026

Exam #: 26/34P26/10SA

Monthly Salary Range: $5,482 – $8,734

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of four Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources.

The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of five Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, Special Programs and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources. The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department seeks a professional in the field of code compliance.

The Code Compliance Inspector I differs from the next higher class of Code Compliance Inspector II by the requirement for more detailed supervision with work assignments being reviewed during work process as well as upon completion, and by the lesser degree of knowledge required of provisions of the County zoning, building, and grading and erosion-control codes, and other laws and regulations governing land use.

The Code Compliance Inspector II classification is the full working level class in the Code Compliance Inspector series. Employees in this class are expected to perform a full range of difficult zoning, building and grading and erosion-control code investigation work under limited supervision.

The Eligible List established through this recruitment process may be used county-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to meeting employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for promotion by the appointing authority.

• Conducts investigations, including on-site inspections, to substantiate existing land use; verifies compliance with permit conditions, zoning, building, grading, erosion-control codes, and other applicable laws and regulations governing land use.
• Gathers evidence, information, and documentation to support action for gaining compliance.
• Provides the public with technical information and instructions concerning allowable land uses under the various ordinances; how the existing land use may be illegal or allowable only under special permits and compliance procedures; promotes voluntary compliance through discussion and persuasion while preparing for formal prosecution in the event that becomes necessary.
• Analyzes all facts and evidence gathered to determine legality of alleged activity; identifies and interviews responsible parties; recommends possible civil/criminal penalties; determines the nature of the violation; prepares and issues citations for violations of the various codes; determines if cause exists to refer the case to other agencies for investigation.
• Coordinates investigations with other law enforcement or regulatory agencies; confers with the District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the County Counsel, Planning Department or Building Services Department staff concerning cases under…