Job Opportunity | Code Enforcement Officer | Lake St. Louis MO
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for enforcing the city’s property maintenance codes.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Patrols the city to locate code violations; responds to calls and complaints from citizens, property owners, other agencies and City departments regarding concerns.
- Explains and interprets codes and ordinances to business and property owners, developers, residents, and civic groups.
- Issue and post warning notices, notices of violation, stop work notices, and unfit for human habitation notices to the responsible parties along with recommendations for corrective action. Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrections were made.
- Prepares correspondence and reports relating to code enforcement activities.
- Retains files in compliance with state record retention standards.
- Recommends legal action for non-compliance as warranted; gathers evidence necessary to prosecute cases; prepares affidavits.
- Determines property and vehicle ownership; posts official notices on abandoned and/or derelict property and vehicles.
- Implements code enforcement procedures in accordance with International Property Maintenance Codes, International Residential Codes, state statutes, and local ordinances.
- Removes illegal signs within city limits.
- Conducts erosion control inspections.
- Confirms property ownership by researching land records, plat maps, property identification numbers, and other sources.
- As necessary, performs the duties of the Permit Technician in his/her absence.
- Creates procedures to increase efficiency of code enforcement processes.
- Conducts the bid process for the City contracted mower and maintenance contractor and manages the contract.
- Participates in nuisance hearings.
- Performs rental occupancy inspections.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
- Knowledge of relevant city codes and ordinances, including land use, property maintenance, soil and erosion control, and animal control.
- Knowledge of relevant state laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of the geography of the city, including subdivisions, roads, and street names.
- Skill in maintaining records and files.
- Skill in collecting and analyzing information.
- Skill in reading maps.
- Skill in interpreting and applying zoning regulations and ordinances.
- Skill in operating a computer, calculator, electrical tester, and basic tools..
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.