Code Enforcement Officer - Brawley, United States - City Of Brawley

Description

CITY OF BRAWLEY

CLASS TITLE
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Code Enforcement Officer

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives direct supervision from the Police Chief, Police Commander, Police Sergeants and/or supervisor.


BASIC FUNCTION:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.

The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.

Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Perform a variety of municipal code enforcement duties to assure compliance with the City Code and City standards and policies regulating construction, signs, business licenses, zoning, land use, housing and conditions set forth in conditional or temporary use permits; coordinate code enforcement activities with other City departments.
• Locate and investigate reported violations of City Code; obtain relevant information through public contacts and other investigative techniques including site inspections; photograph violations; identify and explain violations, provide warnings, seek corrective action issue stop work orders and citations as appropriate. Explain ordinances to citizens and work with citizens to gain voluntary compliance with applicable City ordinances and codes.
• Conducts business license and other inspections to ensure business, vendors, organizations and individuals comply with established codes, standards and policies; identify violations, provide warnings, recommend corrective actions, follow up to ensure compliance and issue citations as appropriate.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to the public concerning code enforcement, City Code requirements and assigned functions; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related laws, codes, rules, standards, regulations, policies, and procedures; interpret and explain necessary measures for compliance.
• Investigate and assist in mediating public complaints; provide information by obtaining relevant information and responding to public inquiries; follow up complaints to assure violations have been corrected; attend related meetings.
• Compile information and prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports and files related to code enforcement, inspections, citations, warnings, violations and assigned activities; prepare and distribute correspondence to property owners and/or responsible persons or parties regarding violations.
• Investigate complaints and locate violations of the City's zoning ordinance; seek abatement of violations through both verbal and written contract with the public.
• Conduct inspections for special event permits and temporary use permits including tent sales, to assure possession of appropriate permits by vendors, organizations and individuals; inspect commercial banners placed on building to ensure that proper permits are obtained and that approved conditions are being met.
• Assist in the prosecution of citations, misdemeanor complaints or injunctive actions related to City Code violations; and testify, if necessary, in criminal and/or civil proceedings on behalf of the City concerning City Code violations.
• Prepare evidence in support of legal actions taken by the City.
• Communicate with City personnel, various outside agencies and the public to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.
• Participate in the implementation of the City's graffiti abatement program; receive requests for abatement of graffiti; patrol the City, record location of graffiti, and inform the City's Graffiti Abatement Office of the need for vandalism cleanup; obtain and collect right of entry forms for graffiti abatement on private property; enter calls into computer system and track case progress.
• Collaborate with fire and police personnel in the enforcement of over grown vegetation, abandoned vehicle abatement codes and requirements, and any other fire hazards; prepare and distribute notices to property owners as needed.
• May assist in researching, drafting, and rewriting municipal codes; participate in the development of forms and processes utilized to address various issues.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and attend various meetings when directed by their supervisor.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Operate a variety of office equipment including a copier, fax machine, digital camera, twoway radio, computer and assigned software.
• Ability to gain knowledge of practices, techniques, and procedures of municipal and building code enforcement.
• Ability to gain knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules, requirements and regulations related to assigned activities including the City Cod