Tourism Code Enforcement Officer

Application Deadline: October 8, 2026 11:59 PM EST. **Annual Salary:** $46,897.50 - $49,237.50 **Hourly:** $24.05 - $25.25 **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.  Our full EEOC statement can be found on our website: [www.charleston-sc.gov \[charleston-sc.gov\]](https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.charleston-sc.gov__;!!EaFwQfVEJhAZolrQq2b3eQ!QBa-8W6QZlJrr9Kit6_8xWc8nrmWB7BFjgDF3yUlBFQvwO9FazyMlTItb88uuyMJGaSAyhd0G4DhSiZ-_35oQNXr3iOn1WqEJVU$)