Code Enforcement Officer

• Makes inspections throughout the Town to ensure compliance with the codes described in the Code of Ordinances as being under the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Board.
• Gathers evidence where necessary under the supervision of the Building Official and Town Attorney to support the Code Enforcement Board actions to abate the violations.
• Notifies suspected code violators of code requirements and makes an effort to obtain compliance through negotiation.
• Gives testimony before the Code Enforcement Board in the form of observations as well as the testimony from Town Inspectors directly responsible for enforcement of certain codes (ie: Plumbing Codes, Electrical Codes).
• May make inspections or site visits occasionally during evening and/or weekend hours.

• High school degree or GED equivalent.
• Requires a minimum of one year of experience in a variety of building construction work, including responsibility for determining that work met specifications as a Code Officer or Police Officer.
• Training in Municipal Ordinances and Building and Zoning Codes and their enforcement preferred.
• Must obtain a Level 1 F.A.C.E. certification within one year from date of hire.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license, Class E.

• Knowledge of the Town Building Codes and Zoning Ordinances and Code of Ordinances.
• Knowledge of modern methods of building construction materials and equipment, as well as accepted safety standards.
• Knowledge of the legal procedures involved in the proper enforcement of building laws and prosecution of violators.
• Knowledge and skill in proper inspection methods, coupled with the ability to apply them properly.
• Knowledge of State Law as it applies to Town Ordinances and Professional licensing procedures.
• Knowledge of investigative procedures and ability to compile facts in a logical progression so as to be presented to the Code Enforcement Board or a court.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental officials, and the general public, both in person and over the phone.
• Ability to interpret sketches, penciled layouts, and blueprints, and to determine conformity to building regulations.
• Ability to make clear visual observations in the process of performing inspections and other job related duties.

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