ZONING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - 0425 at City of Greenville (SC) – Greenville, South Carolina

Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, enforces City zoning and code related ordinances and policies. Reviews residential and commercial building permit applications for compliance with the Greenville Development Code, design guidelines and project approval requirements. Performs site inspections to ensure compliance with Land Development regulations. Reviews short-term rental (STR) occupancy permits for compliance with Development Code regulations and City policies. Handles complaints regarding reports of zoning code violations. Conducts technical field inspections to determine the compliance status of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings with zoning ordinances, conditions of variances, special exceptions, and other permits. Interprets Development Code regulations in cooperation with other Planning staff. Makes recommendations to Planning staff for changes, modifications, and new Development Code regulations based on case reviews and fieldwork. Conducts on-site inspections and re-inspections. Determines existence and type of code violations. Recommends corrective actions in order to bring property into compliance. Inspects construction to ensure that any zoning conditions are being met. Develops and presents educational programs concerning Development Code regulations. Answers inquiries on zoning code questions, violations and enforcement issues. Reviews case files with the City Attorney for prosecution.

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Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Work Location: Outdoors/inspection sites.

Protective Equipment Required: Hard hat, gloves, and steel-toe shoes.

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. Daily exposure to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, and respiratory hazards. Weekly exposure to physical hazards. Frequent exposure to electrical hazards and fire hazards. Occasional exposure to mechanical hazards.

Physical Demands: Continuously requires vision, foot controls, hearing, and talking. Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, walking, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, and twisting. Occasionally requires pushing/pulling, bending, and climbing. Light strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds frequently.

Mental Demands: Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires emergency situations, irregular schedule/overtime, tedious or exacting work, and noisy/distracting environment.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.