CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (PLANNING)

Planning Department

Under the supervision of the Director of Planning, the employee performs administrative work functions associated with the enforcement of City ordinances, including landscaping, signs, weeds, litter, land use, garbage, parking by ensuring the buildings and land in a municipality are in accordance with housing and zoning ordinances. The employee identifies ordinance violations, investigates violations, provides legal notices, and documents all violations. The employee assists in the maintenance and cleanliness of the City by observing public locations, informing the appropriate resources, and engaging services. Customer service is performed through communicating with the general public, addressing calls and questions, and solving problems. This employee is given some latitude to make decisions, interpret codes and ordinances, and uses initiative in carrying out assignments. Work is usually performed in accordance with well-defined procedures. This job is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to pre-employment background check and random drug screens.

Essential Functions

The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

Essential Function : Code Enforcement. Identifies and investigates City codes and ordinances to ensure codes are enforced, document violations, and provide legal notices.

• Enforces City codes as identified through approved ordinances.
• Receives and responds to complaints and reports of problems.
• Drives throughout the City to identify ordinance violations.
• Investigates code violations such as over-grown weeds and yards, unkempt properties, trash, junk cars and vehicles, and illegal dumping.
• Assists the Revenue Department with business license enforcement.
• Notifies City businesses of code violations, performs follow up on code violations.
• Issues permits for advertising banners within the City for special events and businesses Investigates land use complaints and violations.
• Contacts owners and residents of properties.
• Issues legal notices and citations of violations to owners and residents.
• Involves and consults with the Police Department as required.
• Maintains all records and reports in the Code Enforcement Office both manually and electronically.
• Documents all official actions and determinations.
• Provides administrative support to Planning Commission.
• Assists in the preparation of ordinance amendments or changes.
• Picks up illegal signs and returns them to the City Public Works Building.

Essential Function : City Beautification. Assists in the maintenance of a clean City by making observations, informing the appropriate parties, and enlisting services to ensure prompt actions are taken.

Essential Function : Communications. Actively represents the City performing customer service to include addressing phone calls, composing letters, attending meetings, and solving problems.

Non-Essential Function :

Minimum Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (

Physical Demands The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting moderately heavy items such as record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

Work Environment The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.