Senior Code Enforcement Officer

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to conduct investigations regarding zoning code violations and to enforce local zoning codes and ordinances. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Responds to complaints of Consolidated Government zoning code violations and investigates possible infractions: conducts site visits to determine validity of complaints or to enforce codes; collects, evaluates, records, and preserves evidence; interviews witnesses and gathers information; and takes and files photographs to document violations. - Determines compliance or non-compliance with codes: meets with property owners to discuss violations; issues code compliance notices and official correction notices; issues citations/summonses to violators; serve citations via certified mail or in person; and performs follow-up site inspections as needed. - Interprets and enforces the provisions of applicable zoning codes, specifications, and standards: provides information and technical assistance concerning code requirements; discusses problem areas with property owners, residents, and contractors; makes suggestions and recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions concerning code violations; a...