This is office and field work in the investigation and enforcement of a variety of Metro-Dade County Code regulations.

Employees in this class receive complaints, conduct inspections, determine the existence of violations, and prepare citations or other notices involving County codes and ordinances. Duties include performing field inspections, interpreting technical legal provisions and administrative directives pertaining to code enforcement, and preparing criminal case documents and case summaries for civil actions. Incumbents exercise tact and diplomacy in explaining regulations to property owners, business persons and attorneys. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through personal conferences and written reports, and assists with difficult or unusual cases.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Receives complaints of violations of County Code regulations; conducts field inspections to determine and verify the nature of violations; prepares and serves notices to remove existing violations.

Performs evening or weekend inspections and surveillance to secure compliance relative to violations occuring in unincorporated areas.

Confers with other County departments on matters relating to complex zoning regulations, building codes and environmental codes; prepares investigative field reports of violations for presentation to applicable boards or to the State Attorney's Office.

Investigates code violations by identifying, locating, observing and collecting evidence in accordance with cumulative criteria defined by various County Codes and departmental policies and procedures.

Determines responsible parties by legal abstracting of personal and private property; interprets legal descriptions of parcels of land to accurately determine the precise location of platted and unplatted property.

Meets with individuals, groups and violators; conveys verbal and written information concerning County Code regulations.

Prepares code violation and investigation reports; issues civil citations; testifies at administrative and judicial hearings; prepares correspondence and official notices; prepares criminal case exhibits and civil case summaries from work files.

Prepares work orders; reviews work completed by violators, County crews, or contractors to ensure compliance with corrective action instructions.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of County Codes, regulations, rules and administrative practices relating to enforcement actions.

Considerable knowledge of the geography of metropolitan Dade County including major road networks and municipal boundaries.

Knowledge of legal procedures related to the enforcement of County ordinances and regulations.

Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic.

Ability to explain and enforce regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality.

Ability to make inspections and determine facts through investigations.

Ability to explain enforcement processes clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, to groups and individuals.

Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Ability to review and analyze reports from other government agencies and departmental employees.

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