DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Bureau of Zoning
Number of Positions: 1
Starting Salary: $64,668.00
Under supervision, reviews electronically submitted building permit applications to ensure compliance with the purpose and standards of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, and performs related duties as required.
Job available here by searching for Job Number 396205
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, construction plans of moderate complexity, and related documents to determine if intended property and land use in in compliance with designated zoning classifications
- Checks zoning maps and ordinance to determine the appropriate classification and district of plans under review
- 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 to review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements
- Reviews court orders and documents granting variations from the zoning ordinance to ensure stipulations 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 ordinance
- 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
- Reviews applications for driveways and occupancy placards
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: City Hall, 9th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Two (2) years of work experience in the review and evaluation of legal descriptions of property and construction or building plans; OR
- An Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, PLUS one (1) year of work experience in the review and evaluation of legal descriptions of property and construction, or building plans
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.