Code Compliance Officer

About the role

Performs duties of a Code Compliance Officer within the Code Compliance Department, reporting to the Deputy Code Compliance Director. The purpose of this position is the overall investigation, compliance, enforcement, and education of all regulations and ordinances governing land use, building, zoning, signs, and related issues. This position will include both office and field responsibilities in the investigation of complaints and enforcement of the regulations and ordinances during both typical business hours and atypical business hours, including evenings, weekend shift work, and some peak season holidays, to include shift rotations as directed. Work is routinely performed independently and requires regular use of technical judgement and discretion in determining compliance and enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• Contributes to the development and accomplishment of home team work-plans.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations, and statutes.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all Departmental Key Functions and their associated processes.
• Proactively patrols assigned parking and Right-of-Way areas by vehicle or on foot in order to ensure compliance with existing parking ordinances.
• Responds to complaints from citizens and initiates follow-up activities and, if needed, represents the City in legal proceedings.
• Composes legal notices to be used in Code compliance Investigations.
• Assists with the review and regulation of the City’s Short-term and Long Term Rental Registration Program.
• Assists with the review and regulation of the City’s Livery Vessel Permitting Program.
• Assists with the review and regulation of Beach Vendor Registration Program.
• Assists with the review and regulation of Wheeled Vehicle Registration Program.
• Assists with the review and regulation of other City Permitting Programs, as assigned.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for the Code Compliance Director and, City Manager, Code Compliance Board/Special Magistrate, and City Council.
• Performs various marine duties, such as patrolling City of Destin’s Harbor & Waterways, beaches, and public beach access areas.
• Assists code violators in achieving compliance through education of current ordinances.
• Explains codes and permitting procedures, assists in the completion of necessary forms, and refers to other departments as necessary.
• Issues notice of violation to property owners who fail to comply with current City ordinances and regulations as a result of progressive compliance actions to include education and resource initiatives.
• Participate in training with the Community Development department in order to gain a comprehensive understanding and