Code Enforcement Officer

The Code Enforcement Officer conducts inspections and investigates complaints for compliance with City codes and ordinances, including the inspection of short term (vacation) rentals, and enforcement of short term (vacation) rental codes and ordinances. The Officer seeks to obtain compliance with City codes through citations or warning notices while assuring due process to violators. The position is required to prepare letter and written documentation necessary to take violators to hearing for enforcement action and to provide testimony before the Special Magistrate. This position reports directly to the Code Enforcement and Vacation Rental Manager. Work is performed under general supervision which requires initiative, independent judgment, and organizational skills. The Code Enforcement Officer must deal effectively with the public, property owners and contractors to obtain compliance.

• Administers and enforces the City’s short term (vacation) rental ordinances and actively manages the City’s program to register, inspect and monitor short term (vacation) rentals within the City.
• Investigates complaints regarding code violations pertaining to building, housing, zoning, tree, sign, and other City codes by conducting field investigations and property research.
• Regularly attends and provides testimony before the Code Enforcement, Adjustments and Appeals Board or Special Magistrate regarding code violations.
• Provides violators of City codes with citations or notice of violation and gives the violator due process to comply with City codes.
• Routinely patrols designated area for potential code violations, including violations of the short term rental ordinances, building without a permit, overgrown lot and untagged or inoperable vehicle, and all other applicable local civil laws and submits daily inspection reports to the Division Manager.
• Maintains records regarding code violations via a computer-aided tracking system, and documents files until compliance is obtained or a lien is imposed.
• Prepares letters for notice of violation and notice of hearing, clearly identifying code violations and appropriate corrective action.
• Conducts follow-up inspections to previously identified code violations to ensure that code compliance is maintained.
• Assists with permitting and inspection to the degree certification is necessary and obtained from the State of Florida.
• Maintains vehicles and equipment used in the code enforcement process in good working order.
• Nights and weekend work may be required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High school diploma required including or supplemented by course work in planning, law, public administration, law enforcement, letter and reports or related fields. Experience using computer software and applications. Good written and verbal communication skills, and excellent public relations skills are a necessity. Two years’ experience performing public contact work and demonstrating written, verbal, computer and organization skills is required. Level I Code Enforcement or Law Enforcement experience/training desirable. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of building codes and local government land development regulation procedures.

Driver's License Requirement: Valid Florida Driver's License Classification E.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to effectively communicate and exchange information with others. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and crouching throughout the day in varying climate conditions. The employee must frequently lift or move items up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift or move items up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and see various colors including red and green.