Code Compliance Officers

Purpose:

This is technical and specialized work in enforcing municipal, state, and federal laws and regulations related to municipal land use, zoning, public safety, property maintenance, sanitation and health, building engineering and safety, and abatement. Responsibilities involve physical review of conditions in the field as well as providing assistance to homeowners, tenants, and the business community in understanding related laws and regulations. Typical assignments involve inspection of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and vacant lots, researching approved conditional uses of properties, issuing violation notices, and responding to citizen complaints and inquiries. Work is performed under general direction of the manager with initiative, discretion, and independent judgment in the performance of duties based on knowledge of City policies, procedures and operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inspects single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses and vacant lots; ensures compliance with applicable zoning and nuisance codes, ordinances and regulations; issues notices of violation; performs follow-up inspections as necessary.
• Responds to alleged violations; interviews complainants and witnesses; takes photographs of violations and documents activities.
• Researches the approved conditional uses of property; contacts owners and takes actions to enforce City codes.
• Inspects property for abandoned or inoperative vehicles; issues notices for vehicle abatement if necessary; oversees abatement and removal of vehicles.
• Inspects home occupancies to assure compliance is maintained.
• Coordinates with various outside agencies regarding code enforcement activities including police, fire and health; reports abatements; prepares related reporting documents.
• Issues violation notices; follows-up to determine compliance; refers violators to the City Prosecutor.
• Serves as a resource to other City departments regarding zoning and other code requirements.
• Assists in promoting the City's neighborhood preservation program objectives; coordinates with City departments; monitors project activity related to neighborhood preservation.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on inspections and surveillance activities.
• Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Assists in preparing case reports for court or administrative proceedings; testifies in court and at administrative proceedings as necessary.
• May inspect industrial, commercial and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling; ensures compliance with applicable uniform building, plumbing, or mechanical codes, ordinances and regulations.

Source: www.mrsc.org/jobdesc2/B67-CodeCompOfficer.pdf
Accessed on: March 1, 2007