CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER

City of Forest Park•Forest Park, GA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to enforce City codes and ordinances. Interprets, explains, and enforces the provisions of City codes/ordinances or other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies, and procedures; researches code-related issues as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Provides information and assistance concerning codes/ordinances, code/ordinance interpretation, code compliance, and related issues; discusses violations and problem areas with property owners, business owners, property managers, tenants, developers, contractors, or other individuals; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints concerning violations. Patrols assigned areas of City and inspects various sites to determine compliance with codes/ordinances relating to zoning, signage, litter, soil erosion, health, housing, building setback, unsafe building abatement, property standards, nuisance, business license, or other code enforcement issues; responds to complaints of potential code violations; inspects business licenses to ensure compliance with zoning ordinance for commercial buildings; inspects interior areas of homes/buildings to identify potential building/housing code violations; inspects exterior areas of properties to identify potential property maintenance violations; verifies proper permitting of contractors; measures and/or marks public rights-of-way for erection of fences and signs; removes and disposes of illegal signs from properties. Coordinates and administers rental real estate pre-occupancy inspection program; conducts pre-occupancy inspections and re-inspections; collects inspection fees and issues certificates of compliance; assembles and mails rental real estate packages; processes rental applications; maintains current computer database of rental real estate program data. Conducts investigations into potential code violations; conducts site visits, collects information, and gathers evidence; interviews witnesses, complainants, offenders, or other individuals regarding complaints or violations; makes photographic or video records of inspection sites. Determines existence of code violations, deficiencies, or other areas of non-compliance; attempts to secure compliance without legal action; notifies violators of charges and designates appropriate deadlines to achieve compliance; performs follow-up site visits to determine whether properties have come into compliance; issues warnings, summonses, or citations as appropriate. Participates in court activities to pursue legal action against violators; reviews cases in preparation for trial and assesses evidentiary/legal issues necessary for successful prosecution; prepares case reports for court action; testifies in court as needed; conducts follow-up inspections as needed to ensure court-ordered compliance. Prepares and maintains accurate logs/records of code enforcement activities; prepares detailed reports of activities and investigations. Posts public notice signs for public hearings or permit applications. Conducts research of code books, tax maps, zoning maps, property records, court/legal records, database records, electronic data sources, Internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed. Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, complaint reports, daily activity reports, inspection reports, photographic records, pre-occupancy inspection reports, case records/reports, certificates of compliance, violation notices, summonses, citations, or other documents. Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, violation complaints, photographs, rental applications, demographic data, court calendars, business licenses/permits, case records, tax records, property records, title deeds, tax maps, zoning maps, property maps, site plans, plats, codes, ordinances, law books, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate. Operates a motor vehicle, personal computer, digital camera, general office equipment, measuring instruments, sledgehammer, hand tools, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, Internet, or other computer programs. Coordinates code enforcement activities with other officers, other departments, law enforcement and public safety departments, environmental agencies, or other agencies/individuals. Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, inspectors, law enforcement personnel, court officials, attorneys, government agencies, environmental agencies, builders, developers, property owners, property managers, tenants, business owners, the public, community organizations, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Attends meetings as needed. Promotes positive public relations within the community; meets/speaks with neighborhood associations, community organizations, apartment managers, or other groups; conducts door-to-door surveys within neighborhoods. Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate. Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, taking photographs, or picking up and delivering documentation. Assists in training new officers and assigns vehicles. Provides assistance or backup coverage to other employees as needed. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of related experience that includes code enforcement, building/housing inspection, or general building construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess and maintain valid Housing Rehabilitation Inspector or Housing Rehabilitation Code Enforcement Officer Certification.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data; ability to exercise discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.
Ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs.
Ability to apply principles of rational systems; ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Responsibilities

Interprets, explains, and enforces the provisions of City codes/ordinances or other applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies, and procedures; researches code-related issues as needed; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Provides information and assistance concerning codes/ordinances, code/ordinance interpretation, code compliance, and related issues; discusses violations and problem areas with property owners, business owners, property managers, tenants, developers, contractors, or other individuals; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints concerning violations.
Patrols assigned areas of City and inspects various sites to determine compliance with codes/ordinances relating to zoning, signage, litter, soil erosion, health, housing, building setback, unsafe building abatement, property standards, nuisance, business license, or other code enforcement issues; responds to complaints of potential code violations; inspects business licenses to ensure compliance with zoning ordinance for commercial buildings; inspects interior areas of homes/buildings to identify potential building/housing code violations; inspects exterior areas of properties to identify potential property maintenance violations; verifies proper permitting of contractors; measures and/or marks public rights-of-way for erection of fences and signs; removes and disposes of illegal signs from properties.
Coordinates and administers rental real estate pre-occupancy inspection program; conducts pre-occupancy inspections and re-inspections; collects inspection fees and issues certificates of compliance; assembles and mails rental real estate packages; processes rental applications; maintains current computer database of rental real estate program data.
Conducts investigations into potential code violations; conducts site visits, collects information, and gathers evidence; interviews witnesses, complainants, offenders, or other individuals regarding complaints or violations; makes photographic or video records of inspection sites.
Determines existence of code violations, deficiencies, or other areas of non-compliance; attempts to secure compliance without legal action; notifies violators of charges and designates appropriate deadlines to achieve compliance; performs follow-up site visits to determine whether properties have into compliance; issues warnings, summonses, or citations as appropriate.
Participates in court activities to pursue legal action against violators; reviews cases in preparation for trial and assesses evidentiary/legal issues necessary for successful prosecution; prepares case reports for court action; testifies in court as needed; conducts follow-up inspections as needed to ensure court-ordered compliance.
Prepares and maintains accurate logs/records of code enforcement activities; prepares detailed reports of activities and investigations.
Posts public notice signs for public hearings or permit applications.
Conducts research of code books, tax maps, zoning maps, property records, court/legal records, database records, electronic data sources, Internet sites, hardcopy materials, or other sources as needed.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, complaint reports, daily activity reports, inspection reports, photographic records, pre-occupancy inspection reports, case records/reports, certificates of compliance, violation notices, summonses, citations, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, violation complaints, photographs, rental applications, demographic data, court calendars, business licenses/permits, case records, tax records, property records, title deeds, tax maps, zoning maps, property maps, site plans, plats, codes, ordinances, law books, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.
Operates a motor vehicle, personal computer, digital camera, general office equipment, measuring instruments, sledgehammer, hand tools, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, Internet, or other computer programs.
Coordinates code enforcement activities with other officers, other departments, law enforcement and public safety departments, environmental agencies, or other agencies/individuals.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, inspectors, law enforcement personnel, court officials, attorneys, government agencies, environmental agencies, builders, developers, property owners, property managers, tenants, business owners, the public, community organizations, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Attends meetings as needed.
Promotes positive public relations within the community; meets/speaks with neighborhood associations, community organizations, apartment managers, or other groups; conducts door-to-door surveys within neighborhoods.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, taking photographs, or picking up and delivering documentation.
Assists in training new officers and assigns vehicles.
Provides assistance or backup coverage to other employees as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.