Salary : $79,539.20 - $96,678.40 Annually
Location : 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary/Class Characteristics
Code Enforcement Officer
Perform a variety of duties involved in investigation and enforcement to ensure compliance with the municipal codes, ordinances, and resolutions.
Class Characteristics

General supervision is provided by a higher level supervisor or manager; responsibilities may include the indirect supervision of support staff.

This is a specialist/technical and/or planning support class responsible for performing the full range of duties as assigned; responsible for specialized tasks in enforcing regulatory ordinances and codes in such areas as planning, zoning, subdivisions, encroachment, building codes, and other related areas.

Duties
Perform duties related to zoning and municipal code enforcement.
Respond to questions from the public, other divisions, and City departments on matters related to potential code violations; interpret and enforce provisions of codes, planning policies, and standards to potential applicants and the public.
Investigate reported complaints of municipal code, ordinance, and resolution violations; conduct in-the-field investigations to verify violations; advise individuals of violations and methods of abatement; seek abatement through voluntary compliance or, as necessary, through direct enforcement activities such as issuance of appropriate written warnings and violation notices; prepare and issue citations.
Coordinate and confer, as necessary, abatement actions with other departments and agencies.
Perform interdepartmental liaison work, coordinate an approach to code enforcement problems; inform involved departments of activities in a timely manner.
Maintain accurate records of inspections made and other related business conducted on behalf of the City.
Prepare reports for review and/or action by other interested individuals or agencies and for referral to the City Attorney and County court system.
Prepare and present code enforcement information and related matters to Planning Commission, City Council, community groups, and courts of law as necessary.
Explain and interpret municipal codes, ordinances, and resolutions at the counter and in the field, to City staff, property owners, and the public.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of municipal code enforcement.
Effective inspection methods and interviewing techniques necessary to obtain investigative data.
Municipal codes, ordinances, resolutions, and policies.
Correct English usage, spelling, and punctuation.
Research and statistical methods.
Public speaking techniques.
Effective problem solving and negotiating techniques.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Coursework in communications, law enforcement, planning, business administration, public administration, or a related field is desirable.
Experience:

Three years of full-time experience involving the enforcement and interpretation of administrative rules and regulations, including two years in a code inspection capacity.
Certifications/Licenses:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
Possession of a California State Arrest and Firearms Certificate (PC 832) is desirable.

Physical Demands and Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move weight up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee operates a motor vehicle to transport materials and perform job duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works with use of vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The City of Petaluma offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive benefit package including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, etc. For more information regarding the benefits associated with this position, visit our website:
01

How many years of experience do you have with enforcement and interpretation of administrative rules and regulations?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3 + years

02

How many years of experience do you have working with the public?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3+ years

03

How many years of experience do you have working in code enforcement, community development, or public safety?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 4+ years

04

Do you have any other experience working in a government agency doing building inspections, public works inspections, permitting or other similar work?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "YES" to Question #4, please explain.
06

Do you possess any of the following certifications? Please check all that apply.

• Certified Code Enforcement Officer
• CACEO Code Enforcement Academy Module I, II, III
• Certified Fire Inspector
• California 832 PC Arrest
• California 832 PC Firearms
• None of these

07

Do you have any other certifications that were not listed above in Question #6? If yes, please list.
08

Please describe why you are interested in this position and working for the City of Petaluma.
09

If selected for the position, you will undergo a comprehensive background investigation, including fingerprinting and a polygraph examination. NOTE: Recent drug usage, theft or other illegal activity may disqualify you. Your record must be free from any felony conviction and/or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude and excessive traffic violations. Do you acknowledge this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question