CITY OF SOUTH SALT LAKE POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Description: Ordinance Enforcement Officer Department: Neighborhoods Position Grade: 17 Supervisor: Ordinance Enforcement Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-exempt Revision date: October 2, 2023 ____ POSITION SUMMARY The Ordinance Enforcement Officer reports to the Ordinance Enforcement Supervisor; regulates and ensures compliance to City, County and State laws and ordinances as they relate to public health, safety, and welfare; addresses property maintenance, graffiti, blight, and other public nuisances. This position is within the Department of Neighborhoods includes the following divisions: Communications, Code Enforcement, Animal Services, Facilities, Parks, Property Management, and Arts Council. _____ ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Patrols, inspects, and takes action to ensure compliance with municipal ordinances and health/safety regulations. Patrols city to identify code violations at residential, business, and institutional properties. Receives and responds to complaints of potential code violations. Conducts field investigations and premise inspections to identify and document violations. Makes findings, gathers evidence, and reports violations of hazardous conditions, safety, sanitation, and health issues. Meets with owners and/or tenants to review and educate regarding code requirements. Issues warnings, correction notices and citations to ensure code compliance. Works on coordinated enforcement efforts with other city departments, such as police, fire, and community development, and with other agencies, such as the health department. Maintains case logs and records related to inspections and enforcement activities. Prepares documentation for cases proceeding through court for resolution. Testifies and presents evidence in court hearings. Communicates with the public, both in the office and on-site. Oversees abatements of nuisance properties. Identifies abatement problems to resolve, including unsecured vacant buildings and property. Directs hiring and work of others to clean up, secure properties, and remove nuisances. Supports other City programs, departments, divisions, and outside agencies as needed and as directed. Attends meetings and joint inspections to serve as a resource to other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies. Assists with volunteer groups to clean up neighborhoods and properties. Participates in community events to educate the public on role of code enforcement. Fulfills GRAMA requests for government records. Other duties as assigned by department director.

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