Tourism Code Enforcement Officer
Government Careers Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Categories: Public Safety
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Aug 26, 2026
Job Description:
Tourism Code Enforcement Officer
Description
Job Title
This job will be accepting job applications until the position is filled.
Annual Salary: $46,897.50 - $51,597.00
Hourly: $24.05 - $26.46
Department: Community Promotions, Livability & Tourism
Division: Tourism
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Description: This role will patrol touring related areas to identify code violations regarding property, horse drawn carriages, tour buses, tour coaches and walking tours.
Examples of Duties:
- Issues citations and Livability ordinance summons for violations of the tourism ordinance.
- Responds to citizen inquiries regarding the tourism industry.
- Conducts inspections to ensure that tour vehicles are properly permitted.
- Patrols residential and commercial areas on bicycle, as assigned, to identify tourism and code violations.
- Inspects horse drawn carriages and carriage operators to ensure compliance with City tourism ordinances.
- Responds to calls for tourism and code enforcement assistance from the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Official and other departments and agencies; receives and responds to public complaints regarding potential code violations.
- Refers cases to the Livability court; issues summonses to code violators; provides court testimony as necessary.
- Follows up on each case to verify corrections have been made to comply with codes.
- Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
- Prepares and/or processes inspection reports, summonses, citations and various other records, reports, memos and correspondences.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree (AA/AS) and 6 months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
- Valid state issued driver's license.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software
Other Necessary Requirements:
- May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
- In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City's needs.
The City of Charleston is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) as a fundamental policy to be implemented and observed in our daily operation.