Senior Zoning Enforcement Officer

Cabarrus County Government currently has a Senior Zoning Enforcement Officer position available.

Job Number: FY19-00246

This position is responsible for enforcing the county zoning ordinance; processing zoning violations; attending court; assisting with floodplain administration/NFIP/CRS programs; reviewing commercial site plans; serving as the primary point of contact for plan review; performing site inspections; answering questions about zoning regulations in person and over the phone; issuing zoning permits; coordinating pre-app meetings for new projects; processing permit applications; presenting cases to the Board of Adjustment, and other duties as assigned.

Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or related field, considerable experience as a Zoning Enforcement Officer and certification as a North Carolina Certified Zoning Official (CZO).

Enforcing Zoning Ordinance and various environmental codes; providing technical assistance to developers and the public; inspecting properties; maintaining records; preparing reports.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

– Uses Accela permitting system to track daily work and enter case notes.
– Answers questions concerning zoning regulations in person and via phone.
– Performs proactive zoning enforcement.
– Receives and interprets complaints; inspects properties for suspected zoning violations reported by others or observed.
– Researches Zoning Ordinance to determine if a violation exists.
– Takes action to correct complaints.
– Prepares letters and citations in Accela as required.
– Communicates verbally or by writing with violator and persons submitting complaints.
– De-escalates irate customers.
– Answers floodplain and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Map questions.
– Evaluates zoning permit applications; ascertains if application conforms to Zoning Ordinance.
– Checks setbacks for residential site and accessory structures in response to complaints.
– Performs property and deed research
– Interprets zoning maps, easements and rights-of-way; conveys information concerning allowed uses in zones.
– Conducts commercial site plan review for issuing permits; inspects finished site for compliance with approved plans.