Mark C. Barons
Amarillo,TX
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Code Compliance Coordinator
City of Westminster
03.2022 - 02.2025
- Responsible for administering and managing the Official Development Plan, Rental Housing and the Short-Term Rental inspection programs.
- Read and interpret development plans, construction drawings, development agreements, City Code and other appropriate documents to coordinate compliance and enforcement efforts with private property and development sites.
- Work diplomatically with property owners, developers, contractors, and other private property interests to develop and maintain private properties through education, negotiation, mediation and enforcement approaches.
- Develop and coordinate a complaint-based and systematic inspection and enforcement program for ODP's, Rental Housing, STR's and Zoning.
- Support and supervise five staff positions: Construction Inspector (ODP/Zoning Inspector), Rental Housing Inspectors and the Short-Term Rental Housing Inspector.
City Inspector III
City and County of Denver
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for the enforcement of municipal zoning codes and the preparation, documentation, and issuance of subsequent summons and administrative citations.
- Maintain extensive documentation of city and county zoning violations in preparation for city-initiated fines, liens, and court action.
- Assess and evaluate approved construction and improvement plans for conformance with city standards and guidelines and determine the proper course of action to ensure compliance.
- Research standards and ordinances, write reports, and maintain records and documents for historical accounts associated with tracking permits, projects, legal actions, and compliance issues.
- Approve and sign off on Certificates of Occupancy once work is completed within engineering standards or zoning ordinances.
- Act as a liaison between tenants, property owners, the community and commercial businesses to mediate conflicts.
Neighborhood Resources Manager
City of Littleton
01.2006 - 04.2018
- Managed city-sponsored programs and events, conflict resolution program, grant programs and citizen outreach initiatives on behalf of the city to encourage community building, outreach, and engagement.
- Responsible for preparing the annual division budget and assisting with the department budget and strategic plan.
- Worked with the City Attorney's Office on special projects including but not limited to, medical marijuana zoning enforcement and location planning, investigation of the sale and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids and investigation and zoning enforcement of massage parlors.
- Regularly presented to and interacted with boards and commissions including Historic Preservation Board, Planning Board, Fine Arts Board, City Council, and Historic Littleton Downtown Merchants Association.
- Oversaw the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs were executed efficiently, and resources were used effectively.
Code Enforcement Officer II
City of Aurora
05.1998 - 01.2006
- Responsible for the enforcement of municipal zoning and housing codes and the preparation, documentation, and issuance of subsequent summons.
- Maintained extensive documentation of city housing and zoning violations in preparation for city-initiated fines, liens, and court action.
- Served as an expert witness in zoning and housing cases and assisted the City Attorney's Office with the prosecution, compliance and follow up of those cases.
- Acted as a liaison between tenants and property owners and the community and commercial businesses to mediate conflicts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO12-2000
Timeline
Code Compliance Coordinator
City of Westminster
03.2022 - 02.2025
City Inspector III
City and County of Denver
10.2020 - 03.2022
Neighborhood Resources Manager
City of Littleton
01.2006 - 04.2018
Code Enforcement Officer II
City of Aurora
05.1998 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University of Denver