Who: City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development, Zoning Ordinance Administration Division
What: Review of applications for building permits to determine conformance to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. Essential duties include:
• Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, construction plans, and related document to determine if intended property use is in compliance with designated zoning classifications
• Checks building size, occupancy, and off-street parking plans for zoning code compliance
• Reviews sign permits for compliance with sign and billboard regulations
• Forwards applications to other City departments for review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements
• Reviews court orders and document granting minor variations from the zoning ordinance ensuring stipulations outlined in the document correspond to plans submitted for review
• Prepares zoning certification denial forms identifying code violations and explaining to customers why their application was denied
• Approves applications found to be in compliance with the zoning and landscape ordinances
• Calculates fees for the plan review
• Interprets the zoning ordinance to applicants and the general public
• Maintains records of applications reviewed and prepares related reports
Qualifications: Minimum one year of work experience in the review and evaluation of legal descriptions of property and construction or building plans. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, or a directly related field
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Applications
• Experience with City of Chicago or other municipal zoning ordinances
• Experience reviewing commercial and residential plans for new construction and large rehabilitation projects
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Word and Excel
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