Code Compliance Inspector

Position Summary

Under general supervision, investigates conditions, initiates procedures and provides educational programs to abate violations involving zoning ordinances, building codes, housing codes, public nuisances, property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, animals, license regulations and other issues relating to health, safety and welfare of the community for public and private residential, commercial and industrial property; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties;

performs other related duties as required.

• Perform a variety of field and office work in support of the City's local code enforcement program.
• Enforce compliance with City regulations and ordinances including those pertaining to zoning, land use, license regulations, public nuisances, housing and building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, abandoned vehicles, animals, and other matters of public concern.
• Receive and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of City zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances.
• Interview complainant and witnesses, conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Conduct field investigations, inspect properties for violations.
• Attempt to make contact at the residence or business in order to resolve violation.
• Issue and post warning notices, notices of violation, corrective notices, orders to comply and related documentation for code violations.
• Schedule and perform all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussions, and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Issue notices of violations as necessary.
• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City.
• Appear in court as necessary; testify at hearings and in court proceedings as required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files on all investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations, which includes photos.
• Ensures that all information is documented in the Citiworks Case Management system and that Engage Toledo has the information they need to respond to a citizen about property complaints.
• Patrol and conduct field inspections for parcels in their assigned areas to identify and evaluate problem areas and/or ordinance violations.
• Determines proper method to resolve violations.
• Provides educational brochures designed to advise property owners on the requirements for compliance.
• Interpret and explain municipal codes and ordinances to members of the general public, business owners, and other interested groups.
• Operate computers and tablets to enter and process all complaints in Citiworks.
• Utilizes data bases to retrieve information and research complaints.
• Participate in supervising the work of seasonal workers, community work programs, and/or volunteers engaged in community clean-up and preservation activities.
• Helps to determine location and type of work to be performed.
• Locate vacant residence and businesses.
• Ensure buildings are secured, post the property as necessary and ensure that it is registered in the City's Vacant Property Registry.
• Check vacant buildings regularly for transient activity, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism.
• May assist in researching, drafting, and reviewing municipal codes.
• Participate in the development of forms and processes utilized to address various issues.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Operations, services, and activities of a municipal code compliance program.
• Pertinent codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining to zoning, nuisance abatement, property maintenance, building, health and safety, and related areas.
• Procedures involved in the enforcement of codes and regulations including methods and techniques of conducting and documenting field investigations.
• City services and organizational structure as they relate to code compliance.
• Legal actions applicable to code enforcement compliance.
• Effective public relations practices.
• Principles and procedures of Document retention and schedule.
• Methods and techniques of business correspondence and technical report preparation.

• Use of computers and working skill in operations of computer or tablet, must possess software experience to include Work, Excel, Access, and case management systems.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Use of Geographical Information System (GIS) information in analysis of assigned area.
• Independently perform a full range of municipal code enforcement and compliance duties.

• Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations related to zoning, nuisance abatement, and health and safety issues.
• Inspect and identity violations of applicable…