The position of code compliance officer is hereby established.
The officer shall be chosen, hired, supervised, and terminated by
the city administrator solely on the basis of the prospective code
compliance officer’s training, experience, and administrative
abilities.
(Ordinance 443 adopted 3/26/15)
The duties and responsibilities of the code compliance officer
are defined by the following job description:
(1) Summary.
(A) Performs a variety of tasks associated with all levels of building
inspection; building permit issuance; preliminary plan examination;
final plan approval; review of plats; compliance with building codes,
regulations, and ordinances for both residential and commercial construction.
(B) Performs a variety of tasks associated with investigation and enforcement
of municipal and state codes, ordinances, and regulations related
to nuisance abatement, animal control, building construction, and
zoning code violations.
(C) Performs a variety of tasks associated with recordkeeping of contacts
and interaction with citizens regarding investigation, enforcement,
and compliance activities.
(2) Essential duties and responsibilities.
Essential duties
and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
Other duties may be assigned. The omission of specific statements
of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work
is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job position.
(A) Conducts on-site inspections and reinspections; investigates and
determines existence and type of zoning, housing, signage, health,
noise, animal, public safety, property maintenance and/or nuisance
code violations and recommends corrective actions to bring about compliance;
determines time frames for compliance achievement; issues notices
of violations and citations.
(B) Answers inquiries from and advises property owners, builders and
the public regarding compliance with zoning regulations, property
maintenance standards, structure design standards, regulatory practices
and current active code enforcement cases; responds to citizen complaints
regarding potential code violations; conducts research regarding property
ownership, current and past permits and applications, and applicable
codes; coordinates code enforcement actions with other city departments
and other governmental agencies when necessary.
(C) Consults with and coordinates activities with the city administrator,
city attorney, city department heads and other city staff.
(D) Plans and recommends code compliance strategies and policies; develops
code compliance procedures and schedules; assists planners in preparing
new municipal codes or revising existing ordinances.
(E) Develops permitting standards, streamlines checklists; oversees collection
of fees for permits and inspections.
(F) Maintains accurate, complete records of complaints, inspections,
violations and citations; prepares periodic written reports detailing
code enforcement activity and results for presentation to the city
administrator, zoning commission and city council.
(G) Represents the city in court; testifies regarding code and ordinance
violations.
(H) Patrols city limit areas to enforce building and construction codes
and ordinances, and to enforce nuisance abatement codes and ordinances.
(I) Identifies abandoned and derelict vehicles; determines ownership
of such vehicles; contacts owners to provide for resolution of these
nuisances.
(J) Prepares correspondence to educate the public and advises individuals
on the status of code enforcement activities. Assists the public by
providing directions and responding to questions and inquiries. Provide
information to violators and the general public regarding codes, laws,
and ordinances.
(K) Reports needed street and sign repairs to street department staff;
reports defective streetlights to city hall staff.
(L) Maintains accurate records related to citations and violations; prepare
a variety of written reports, memos, and correspondence.
(M) Recommends revisions to city codes and ordinances.
(N) Investigates the ownership of local property for purposes of code
enforcement.
(O) Other duties may be assigned.
(Ordinance 443 adopted 3/26/15)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
(1) Education and/or experience.
High school diploma or
(G.E.D.); and one year progressive code enforcement experience; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Outstanding customer
service skills required. Knowledge of codes, ordinances, laws, and
regulations pertaining to nuisance abatement, animal, and zoning.
Possession of, or ability to obtain Texas Certified Code Enforcement
Officer Certification within one (1) year of hire date.
(2) Language skills.
(A) Ability to learn city codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations pertaining
to health and safety.
(B) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have good
written and oral communication skills.
(C) Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively with citizens and groups of people.
(3) Mathematical skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply,
and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions,
and decimals.
(4) Reasoning ability.
Ability to apply common sense understanding
to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables
in standardized situations. Ability to interpret and apply state and
local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Ability to enforce
pertinent codes, ordinances, laws and regulations with impartiality
and efficiency.
(5) Certificates, licenses, registrations.
Possession of
valid state driver’s license and good driving record.
(6) Other skills and abilities.
(A) Knowledgeable in the principals, practices, methods, and techniques
of code violation investigation and enforcement.
(B) Ability to respond to inquiries, complaints, and request for service
in a fair, tactful, and firm manner.
(C) Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision. Ability
to use a two-way radio.
(7) Materials and equipment directly used.
Computer, city
vehicle, pepper spray, general office equipment, code books.
(8) Physical demands.
(A) The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job.
(B) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is
required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,
and ability to adjust focus.
(9) Work environment.
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside
weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes
or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate to loud.
(Ordinance 443 adopted 3/26/15)