Code Enforcement Officer

Responsibilities

• Investigates various code and ordinance complaints and issues violation notices
• Determines proper procedures and methods to enforce compliance
• Conducts evaluations of properties, compiles information and presents to the Deputy Zoning Administrator for discussion
• Responds to public inquiries regarding applicable regulations, concerns and questions
• Prepares detailed review of as-built compliance, infrastructure securities, and proffer requirements
• Enforces the conditions and requirements associated with conditional use permits, special exceptions, variances, and proffered rezoning’s
• Conducts inspections on as-built applications, landscaping inspections, and infrastructure securities inspection
• Prepares, assembles and maintains legal, case correspondence and related documents
• Works with County Attorney for cases involving court action
• Testsifies in court as needed
• Conducts property deed research as needed
• Approves kennel licenses, small family daycare permits, and home occupancy permits
• Reviews building permits for compliance with zoning ordinance and related codes and regulations
• Participates in pre-construction meetings with architects, engineers, and contractors
• Captures and maintains evidence through written, photographic and electronic records
• Makes recommendations for improvements to existing codes and ordinances
• Monitors progress of compliance
• Performs related tasks as required

Requirements

• Understands and interprets the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and other codes
• Reads and interprets site plans for zoning conformance
• Communicates clearly and concisely
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors, County officials, associates, and the general public
• Enforces ordinances and regulations, and documents and maintains files

Qualifications

• Code Enforcement Officer I: High School diploma or equivalent, supplemented by courses in planning and zoning or a related field, and 1 year of experience effectively dealing with the public in code enforcement, law enforcement, engineering, planning and zoning, building inspections or investigations, preferably in local government.
• Code Enforcement Officer II: High School diploma or equivalent, supplemented by courses and in planning and zoning or related field, and 3 to 5 years of experience effectively dealing with the public in code enforcement, law enforcement, engineering, planning and zoning, building inspections or investigations, preferably in local government.

Skills

• Ability to understand and interpret the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and other codes
• Ability to read and interpret site plans for zoning conformance
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors, County officials, associates, and the general public
• Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations, and to document and maintain files

Benefits

Please click here for our full-time benefits. Note: All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire. Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.