City of Elmira Code Enforcement

02/09/2023

Job Opening

ASSISTANT CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/BUILDING INSPECTOR

CODE DEPARTMENT

The City of Elmira is currently accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. This position responsibility for securing compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and local code requirement. Also responsible for condemnation and demolition of structures and retains complete authority to order, in writing, the remedying of any condition found to exist in, on or about any structure or property in violation of the Code and to issue appearance tickets for such violations.

Minimum qualifications include either graduation from an accredited college or university or one accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant an Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Building Science or related; or graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in building construction work; or graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and possession of the Basic Code Enforcement Training Certification from the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

There will be a minimum probationary period of not less than 8 weeks up to 52 weeks. In addition, applicant must take a Civil Service test and score in the top three (3).

Interested employees must notify the Personnel Department at City Hall by completing an employment application.

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: Approx. 220,000 Kidde Fire Safety TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Can fail to alert consumers to a fire. Get free replacement. CONTACT: 844-796-9972 or online at http://kidde.com. Full recall notice: https://bit.ly/3usdOXd

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08/07/2020

It has been brought to our attention that plug in pool timers are being sold as permanent timers for permanently installed pools. Plug in timers are a temporary timer that can only be used short term until a hard wired timer is in place. NYS energy code requires hard wired timers so pools can only run 8 hours per day. Plug in timers can allow pools to run extended periods above the 8 hours since they can be plugged in and then out again ¿¿Only pools that are designed to be put up and taken down each summer can use these timers

06/12/2020

Great Event hosted by Community Development Office

04/30/2020

04/28/2020

The City of Elmira is pleased to announce that the Lead Hazard Control Grant application & information regarding the grant is live on the City of Elmira webpage. Landlords and homeowners with children under six living or pregnant tenants in their units that were built prior to 1978 are encouraged to apply for this grant funding. Electronic applications are strongly encouraged.

Lead Hazard Control Program Lead Hazard Control Grant: Application and Eligibility The City of Elmira is excited to announce that $1.3 million Lead Hazard Control Grant (LHCG) has been received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the purpose of removing lead and other...

03/17/2020

Do to the COVID-19 virus The City Code Office will have limited permit hours. 10am TO 2pm by appointment only. Phone number to call to set up an appointment is 607-737-5718.

Thank you

03/06/2020

Part time Code Enforcement Officer to conduct 1 & 2 family rental inspections. Must have 2 yrs experience in the building and construction field. Applications can be found at cityofelmira.net