GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENTattend our spring conference in Savannah the week of March 3-6, 2020. Regards, Keith Colquitt 3 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT Fall

September 24-27, 2019

UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel1197 S. Lumpkin Street

Athens, GA 30602(706) 542-2134 | (800) 884-1381

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT

Fall Conference

2 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENTFall Conference 2019

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings G.A.C.E. members.

I am looking forward to sharing time with you at the fall conference in Athens! The Board and I look forward to a great time of learning, networking and fun. I hope you have a fantastic time at the conference, and remember that the Board members are here for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Please begin making your plans to attend our spring conference in Savannah the week of March 3-6, 2020.

Regards,Keith Colquitt


BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019–2020

PRESIDENTKeith Colquitt

City of Brookhaven(404) 369-6817

[email protected]

1ST VICE PRESIDENTRussell MoodyColquitt County(229) 873-0691

[email protected]

2ND VICE PRESIDENTJoyceann Depp

City of Brunswick(912) 266-1992

[email protected]

3RD VICE PRESIDENTPhilomena Robertston

CH2M/City of Peachtree Corners(678) 634-8454

[email protected]

SECRETARYJamila DewittCity of Smyrna

(770) [email protected]

SERGEANT AT ARMSBobby SturgessCity of Roswell


TREASURERClifford McGrady

City of Hiram(770) 943-3087 x 2031(470) 222-9562(cell)

[email protected]

PAST PRESIDENTAngie TkacsikCity of Roswell


CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT (UGA) FACULTY AND STAFF

PROGRAM FACULTYMarci Campbell

Certificate Program for Code Enforcement Officers


EVENT PROGRAM MANAGERJean Lord

Certificate Program forCode Enforcement Officers



ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe courses presented at the conference are designed to provide participants with helpful information enforcing the local codes and ordinances within their jurisdictions. The conference will focus on current legal aspects of code enforcement in the state of Georgia and similar information that will enhance the performance of code enforcement officials. Also, the program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of those persons responsible for enforcement of environmental, housing, and land use codes in Georgia. The courses will identify code situations that occur in communities and professional methods that address those issues. The conference also will provide information on standard and best code enforcement practices in the state.

WHO WILL BENEFIT The conference is designed to interest all public officials involved in code enforcement. It is an opportunity for the following professionals to enhance their professional development:

• Code enforcement officers

• Housing officials and inspectors

• Zoning administrators

• Environmental and solid waste inspectors

• City and county planners

• Members of planning commissions

• Members of zoning boards of appeal

• City and county attorneys

• Mayors and council members

• County commissioners

• Clean and Beautiful commissioners, directors, and board members

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS The Georgia Association of Code Enforcement (GACE) is a professional association dedicated to establishing responsible code enforcement practices throughout local governments in Georgia and the professional development of its members. The Code Enforcement Officer Certificate program is sponsored by GACE and administered by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Successful completion of the program results in receiving a certificate. In order to participate in the certificate program, you must be a paid member of GACE in good standing.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Encourage professionalism in public code enforcement administration throughout Georgia

• Increase knowledge of the major legal aspects of code enforcement administration and management

• Develop skills necessary for the enforcement of environmental, housing, and land use codes

• Develop skills to help officers provide outstanding local government services


ELIGIBILITYTo be eligible to participant in the certificate program, an individual must:

• Demonstrate professional conduct

• Retain membership throughout the entire program

• Uphold the by-laws of the association

To become a member of GACE, please visit the website: www.gaceonline.com for a membership and/or renewal application. Membership dues must be paid annually.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION• If you are not a GACE member and would like additional information on the benefits of becoming a member,

contact Philomena Robertson at (678) 634-8454 or via email at [email protected]

• GACE membership applications are available online at www.gaceonline.com

• GACE membership follows the individual, not the city or county

• GACE membership is not transferable (each person enrolled in the certificate program must be a paid member).

• GACE membership must be continuous throughout the time required to receive certificate and must continue to be eligible to receive re-certification from the Association

• Questions concerning receipt of payment of GACE membership dues or status, contact Clifford McGrady, at (770) 943-3726, ext. 2031 or via email at [email protected]

REQUIREMENTSThe GACE Certificate Program offers three levels.All of the courses in each level of training are taught on a rotating schedule. Based on course selections, a participant can earn up to 15 hours of credit toward a certificate at each of the two conferences annually, one in the spring and one in the fall. Upon successful completion of the certificate levels, a formal presentation of certificates to GACE members will be held at the two conferences each year.

• Level I: participant must complete 45 hours of course work and pass a written exam after each course with a grade of 70 or better. Time frame invested in earning a Level I Certificate is three conferences.

• Level II: participants must complete an additional 45 hours of course work with the same requirement of successfully passing a written exam for each course with a grade of 70 or better. Time frame invested in earning a Level II Certificate is three conferences after completing Level I.

• Level III: participants must complete 75 hours in a separate curriculum consisting of technical and leadership courses. Upon successful completion of all course work, participants must complete a final assignment. Time frame invested in earning a Level III certificate is five conferences and completing the final assignment.

Effective July 2018 course work at conferences will be grouped as modules based on subject area. Each module consists of 15 hours over the two and half days at the conference. Courses within the modules range from three hours to nine hours in length. Courses taught over a two day period will require the participant to attend both days. Modules can be taken in any sequence, but the participant should take the same module all days of the conference (i.e. if you choose a course in module four for the first date of the conference then you should take the module four courses on day two and day three). To earn Level I and Level II certificates, a participant must complete six two and a half day modules (six conferences over three years, completing two conferences per year).


INSTRUCTORSModules will be taught by:

• UGA/Carl Vinson Institute of Government faculty

• Subject Matter Experts in the Code Enforcement field

• Subject Matter Experts in other related topic fields

CONTINUING EDUCATION• 36 hours of continuing education every three years after the participant has earned their Level II, unless the

participant chooses to enroll in the Level III program, then continuing education will be required once Level III has been completed

• Must maintain GACE paid membership status, if GACE membership lapses, contact one of the following individuals on the board: President, First Vice President, or Second Vice President for information on how to regain your GACE membership

• Individual’s responsibility to maintain records and you may be subject to an audit by the GACE Board

• How to check individual records/hours: https://register.cviog.uga.edu/eCSProd1/HelpRecords.aspx

Example of how to determine your continuing education status:

Certificate Presented Continuing Education Should be Completed By

Fall 2015 Fall 2018

Spring 2016 Spring 2019

Fall 2016 Fall 2019


Fall 2017 Fall 2020


Fall 2018 Fall 2021


Fall 2019 Fall 2022


REQUIRED CURRICULUM (Not required to be taken in specific order, but participant should enroll in same module all days of the conference)

• Level I: participant must complete 45 hours of course work and pass a written exam after each course with a grade of 70 or better. Time frame invested in earning a Level I Certificate is three conferences.

• Level II: participants must complete an additional 45 hours of course work with the same requirement of successfully passing a written exam for each course with a grade of 70 or better. Time frame invested in earning a Level II Certificate is three conferences after completing Level I.

MODULE ONE: BASICS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT (15 HOURS)

Politics in Code Enforcement (3 hours) The word “politics” often carries a negative connotation. Further, some people feel that politics interfere with their work. This course will help code officers understand the unique perspective of elected officials. Also, the course will explore how code officers can work productively with elected officials.

Community Support for Code Enforcement (3 hours) Building Citizen Support for Code Enforcement Programs will focus on strategies for engaging citizens, agencies, and organizations to support and promote local code enforcement initiatives. The course will include a look at how to use personal and professional attributes to foster relationships and to create a proactive code enforcement department. Best practices for proactive code enforcement programs will be reviewed. Participants will have the opportunity to analyze their current department and consider new strategies.

Managing the Daily Operations of a Code Enforcement Officer (6 hours)Code enforcement officers must use their time, energy, and resources to maximize their daily production. Organizational skills can assist officers with maintaining records, prioritizing tasks, and planning for the future. While managing time and workplace demands, officers may feel the negative effects of stress. This course will address specific organizational skills and stress management techniques to help officers be successful in the workplace.

Inspecting, Permitting, and Planning Duties of the Code Enforcement Officer (3 hours) While knowing laws and code ordinances is a must for CEOs, much of the officer’s job takes place in the field. This class will focus on learning how to look for zoning and property maintenance code violations. Additionally basic processes and guidelines for permitting will be introduced. This course will also tie fundamental planning concepts and code enforcement work together to coordinate planning and zoning within a jurisdiction.

MODULE TWO: WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (15 HOURS)

Cultural Differences in Code Enforcement (6 hours) Georgia has a very diverse population, many segments of which are unfamiliar with the property maintenance expectations of the local governments where they live. The work of the code enforcement officer can be significantly enhanced by knowing more about the languages and cultures of diverse groups. This session will give participants tools and insights to interact with greater cultural sensitivity, and to do so in a manner that is more likely to result in cooperation with code officers and compliance with their requests.


Safety Tactics in Code Enforcement (6 hours) A code enforcer’s interactions with community members can turn hostile. Learn how to spot the early warning signs of hostility and how to deal with hostile situations when you find yourself in the midst of them. Also, field inspections can go bad. Learn about preparing for inspections with an emphasis on code officer safety. Learn to anticipate danger and develop steps to enhance the safety of inspection sites such as overgrown fields, dilapidated buildings, derelict trailers, and old industrial sites.

Dealing with Difficult Situations/Anger Management (3 hours)Code enforcement officers are faced with difficult situations with co-workers, citizens, and others. These situations can be upsetting to all those involved. In this course, officers will learn different methods, strategies, and communication tactics for managing and diffusing difficult situations. Staying calm, diffusing conflict, and maintaining dignity will be the central concepts in this course.

MODULE THREE: COMMUNICATION FOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (15 HOURS)

Public Service Ethics (6 hours)Public service ethics are driven by a set of values that are distinct from ethics practiced in everyday private life. Participants will examine the importance of ethical conduct in the administration of their public duties in this essential course. Also, they will gain knowledge about ethical practices that apply to public employees and will analyze ethical dilemmas that code officers might face during the discharge of their duties. Differences between compliance with law and ethical practice will also be explored.

Communication (6 hours)Each week, code officers encounter and communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and members of the public. This course demonstrates how to communicate in a way that enhances workplace effectiveness. Participants will learn skills for communicating better in the workplace, and they will engage in exercises to access their present skills and practice new ones.

Customer Service (3 hours)In this course, participants will learn that providing high-quality service to external customers begins with effective internal processes. They will learn how to examine the needs of internal customers within their places of work in order to achieve better working relationships and more efficient processes, all of which will enhance the services provided to their external customers. In addition, techniques for handling difficult customers will be addressed.

MODULE FOUR: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT (15 HOURS)

Enforcement Techniques and Investigation (6 hours)Code officers must use the most effective enforcement techniques possible to bring property owners into compliance with code ordinances and proper investigative processes when property owners refuse to comply. In this class, participants will learn methods for making and resolving enforcement cases including standard procedures, proper documentation, public education concerning code issues, non-regulatory enforcement techniques for accomplishing code enforcement policy goals, and ways to create opportunities for compliance. Participants will also learn fundamentals of building a defensible case based on properly executed investigation processes. Topics will include investigation, evidence, search warrants and inspection warrants, statements, Subpoenas Duces Tecum, and legal processes.

Housing and the ICC Property Maintenance Code (6 hours)This course provides an overview of the housing rehabilitation process. Topics include identifying and estimating deterioration, providing notification to owners and tenants, coordinating work between agencies, and working with owners and tenants to obtain compliance.


Signage and Right of Way Encroachments (3 hours)Right-of-way encroachments come in many forms including signs, trailers, landscaping, vehicles, drainage structures, and more. In addition, adjoining property owners often do not realize where their property ends and where public property begins. They consider the public right-of-way to be theirs to use as they please. Regardless of the types of ordinances cities and counties may adopt to regulate public rights-of-way, local governments have liability for what goes on in these areas. Consequently, encroachment and right-of-way issues must be addressed. This course will focus on how to treat these issues fairly, uniformly, and in a manner that complies with current statutes and case law.

MODULE FIVE: THE LAW AND CODE ENFORCEMENT (15 HOURS)

Preparing a Case for Court (6 hours)In some cases, code officers are unable to get code violators to come into compliance with ordinances without taking their cases to court. In such situations, code officers must do their jobs in such a way as to aid in preparing these cases for court. In this course, code officers will learn key information that will assist them in preparing a case for court, including important factors to consider, case strategy, tips for drafting citations, legal options, and using sentencing or other remedies available to obtain compliance.

Legal Aspects in Code Enforcement (9 hours)This class will provide an understanding of the legal foundation upon which code enforcement rests. Participants will learn many of the legal parameters in which they must work, including the history of ordinances and their enforcement, the hierarchy of laws and courts, the structure of local government, constitutional provisions relating to enforcement cases, “home rule,” state laws relevant to enforcement cases, common ordinance provisions, types of court proceedings and the courts in which they are brought, and legal procedures.

MODULE SIX: THE ENVIRONMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT (15 HOURS)

Environmental Protection and Environmental Nuisance Abatement (6 hours)This course examines various environmental issues including how to protect the ecosystems and natural processes that must remain balanced for our communities to sustain a high quality of life. This course also covers recycling, air and water pollution, insects, noxious weeds, erosion and sedimentation, and other environmentally based nuisances.

Handling Special and Hazardous Materials (9 hours)This course will outline how a code enforcement officer should deal with asbestos, demolition waste, paint, chemicals, and other barrels containing unknown substances. All of these present problems for the code enforcement officer, especially where there is not a readily available responsible party. Representatives from Georgia EPD will discuss current laws and practices relevant to every code officer who must deal with these enforcement issues.

LEVEL III (Leadership and Management)Level III certificate program requires the completion of 75 hours in a separate curriculum consisting of technical and leadership/management courses. Upon successful completion of course work, participants must complete a final assignment. Time frame invested in earning a Level III certificate is five conferences and completing a final assignment.

Conflict Management and Resolution (6 hours)In this course, participants will identify sources of conflict and consider their implications. Conflict resolution strategies will be described, compared, and practiced. In this way, the code enforcement manager will be better equipped to resolve or diffuse commonplace workplace conflict by enacting the most appropriate resolution strategy.


Leading Teams and Group Dynamics (9 hours) One requirement of an effective team leader is to possess a fundamental understanding of group dynamics. This course will explore the notion that diversity in team member experience, talent, and personality preference is a key determinant of productive, effective workplace teams. It will also examine the appropriate use of teams in the workplace, the challenges that many face, and ways to overcome those challenges. Course participants will gain an understanding of the team leader’s facilitation responsibilities and how successful, productive teams develop and promote organizational success.

ELECTIVE CURRICULUM/CONTINUING EDUCATION (36 hours every three years from receipt of last certificate achieved)

Change Management (6 hours)In this course, the realities of a rapidly changing work environment will be discussed. The dynamics of change and why people tend to resist change will be considered along with appropriate responses to change. Using actual examples, code enforcers will prepare a personal mission statement as a way to address their response to current, evolving, or probable changes in their work environment.

Drugs, Chemicals, and Other Contraband (3 hours)Persons who may, coincidentally, be in possession of illegal substances may receive an unrelated visit from a local code officer or be the subject of a citizen complaint. This course will help code enforcement officers learn more of the signs and evidences of illegal activity that can be turned over to sheriff/police officers--possibly resulting in help obtaining compliance regarding the violations originally investigated. The session will offer strategies for enhancing interdepartmental cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

Emergency Preparedness (3 hours)This course focuses on empowering the general public to make a difference in a life-threatening emergency by teaching them the basic techniques of emergency preparedness.

Hoarding (6 hours)In this course, participants will learn what hoarding is and why some people become hoarders. The class will also explore the dangers of hoarding and how to work with hoarders to resolve dangerous situations.

Homeland Security (3 hours)The course will address the topic of Homeland Security. It will focus on how federal, state, and local security issues impact the work of code enforcement. Participants will learn how to stay vigilant and alert in order to spot the warning signs of a potential security breach and which federal, state, and local organizations or agencies to contact in the face of an actual or suspected security related situation.

Principles of Leadership (3 hours)Code officers occupy positions of leadership, perhaps because of the staff they supervise, but also because they enforce policies that bring about change in communities. Understanding the role of the code officer as a local leader places the job of code enforcement and the value of the service provided by code officers in a larger context. This session will help code enforcers better understand the impact of the service they provide to local government and its citizens, and will encourage a new commitment to the ideals of public service.


Self-Defense (6 hours)Code Enforcement Officers face a wide variety of dangers in the field each day. The class provides an opportunity to learn a system of practical, proven self-defense techniques and educate the participants in the strategies of personal safety and awareness. During this class, participants will learn how to use appropriate maneuvers to counter an immediate threat of violence from armed and unarmed individuals, how to use and break free of basic holds, how to safely subdue an attacker, learn the vulnerable parts of the body, and learn to de—escalate or escape potentially violent situations through assertiveness, confrontation and self-defense techniques.

Train the Trainer (15 hours) This course is only available to participants who have completed their Level III CertificateThis course provides participants with the basic information on how to write and teach appropriate content for professional development courses.

LocationThe Georgia Association of Code Enforcement fall conference will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel. The Georgia Center, 1197 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602, is located on UGA’s beautiful historic campus in Athens. The center is a total living and learning environment with a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab—all under one roof. “The University of Georgia is a tobacco-free campus. In accordance with the policy, no smoking is allowed at the Georgia Center.”

For more information visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Registration FeesThe registration for the Georgia Association of Code Enforcement fall conference is $475.00. The fee includes all meals noted on the agenda, refreshment breaks and the reception on Thursday night for the registered participant. Guests of the registered participant will be required to pay an additional fee to attend any meal functions. If the guest attends any training sessions then they will be considered a participant and should pay the registration fee. All fees must be received prior to the conference to guarantee enrollment.

One Day Fee OptionA one-day fee of $190.00 is available for Wednesday or Thursday if you only need to take six hours or less to complete your certificate level or if you can only be away from your office for one day. The fee for Friday only will be $95.00.

Registration DeadlineRegistrations must be received at Carl Vinson Institute of Government no later than August 30, 2019, to ensure adequate materials are prepared. Participants who fail to register prior to the conference deadline or register onsite are not guaranteed the ability to attend.

Course MaterialsThe handout materials for your selected courses will be posted on the Carl Vinson Institute of Government website no later than August 30, 2019. The location is www.cviog.uga.edu/gace (Course materials). Each participant is responsible for printing and bringing a hard copy of the materials to the conference. No printed copies will be available onsite.

*The course materials for the class: *Handling Special and Hazardous Materials will be printed and provided to the participants due to the size and volume of the materials required. The participants will not be required to print their own materials for this class only.


Cancellation and Refund PolicyWritten notice of cancellation must be sent via email no later than August 30, 2019, to receive a full refund of registration fees. Emailed requests between August 31, and September 6, 2019, will be assessed a 25% administrative fee, and requests after September 6, 2019, are not eligible for a refund. Registrants who fail to attend, cancel, or send a substitute will be liable for the full registration fee. Substitution of participant is encouraged over cancellation. To cancel a registration or request a substitution, please send notification to Jean Lord at [email protected].

How to Register (Online or Mail)1. Please register online by visiting the Carl Vinson Institute of Government website at

www.cviog.uga.edu/gace and pay by credit card (the only option online, which is the preferred method). If you have registered online in the past, use your password to access your records, if not please follow the instructions on this page to request a password (if you have attended GACE in the past, then you already have a record in this database – DO NOT CREATE ANOTHER RECORD, if you have forgotten your password then use the option – forgot password to have another sent, if you are attending for the first time then you can create a record for yourself including setting up a password.

2. If you are unable to register and pay online by credit card, please print the “register by mail” form. Mail the completed form with the payment enclosed to the address located at the top right of the form. We cannot accept credit card payments through the mail; payment by credit card must be processed through the online option.

3. Payment of fees must be received before a seat at the conference or in a class can be confirmed.

4. An enrollment confirmation for individuals with payment through the mail will be sent to the email address listed on the registration form. An enrollment confirmation for individuals who have registered online is automatically sent via email to the individual as soon as the transaction is completed. You should receive a payment confirmation and the enrollment confirmation is included in the body of the payment confirmation. If you do not receive within a few minutes of completing your transaction online – check your spam or junk email folders.

LodgingFor your convenience, a block of rooms is being held for your event at the UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel until 5:00 p.m. ET, August 23, 2019. The rates range from $109.00 single/double occupancy to $149.00 per night plus any applicable taxes. Lodging is limited; please call early to secure your lodging needs. The room block will close on August 23, 2019, or when all rooms are booked, whichever comes first. When the block closes, the special rate may not be honored, and room availability cannot be assured. Make your lodging reservations directly by calling (800) 884-1381 or (706) 542-2134 or online at www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/cch. The block code for this group is 90078. Check-in is at 4:00 p.m.; checkout is at 12:00 p.m. The hotel will require a deposit of one night’s lodging at the time the reservation is secured. The UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel is a state building, and, therefore, provides a smoke free environment.

The hotel will provide you with a confirmation number, cancellation policies, and other information pertinent to your stay. Payment is to be made directly to the lodging facility. You are responsible for contacting the hotel with any changes to your stay.

In order to be tax exempt from hotel/motel and state sales tax, a state, city, or county check or credit card must be presented upon check-in along with your state, city, or county tax exemption certificate displaying your tax exemption number. Each lodging guest must present the authorized exemption forms at time of check-in. The State of Georgia allows tax-exempt charges only for a payment made by a state issued credit card or check (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate).


ParkingThe recommendation for parking is the South Campus Parking Deck, adjacent to the Georgia Center. The parking fee is $10.00 per day. Overnight guests may add parking to their lodging bill. Lodging guests will be issued a parking voucher that will allow unlimited access for the duration of their stay. If you are not staying overnight at the Georgia Center, you are required to use the South Campus Parking Deck and pay the daily fee of $10.00. If you leave during the day, you are required to pay a fee based on your stay when you exit the parking deck, and upon your return retrieve another parking deck ticket. Vehicles over seven feet tall cannot fit into the parking deck.

Special NeedsIf you require special services, special facilities, or dietary considerations, please contact Jean Lord at (706) 542-9534 or via email at [email protected].

Sponsored byGeorgia Association of Code EnforcementUniversity of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Conference InformationJean Lord, Program Event ManagerCarl Vinson Institute of Government201 N. Milledge AvenueAthens, GA 30602-5482(706) [email protected]


CONFERENCE AGENDA

Tuesday, September 24

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Onsite Conference Registration

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. First-time Attendees Meeting (Mandatory Attendance to First-time attendees to the conference)

Dinner on your own

Wednesday, September 25

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Late Onsite Conference Registration

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Announcements Keith Colquitt, President of GACE

9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Concurrent SessionsRequired Curriculum for Level I and II• Politics in Code Enforcement (Morning)/Module One• Community Support for Code Enforcement (Afternoon)/Module One• Cultural Differences in Code Enforcement/Module Two• Public Service Ethics/Module Three• Enforcement Techniques and Investigation/Module Four• Preparing a Case for Court/Module Five• Environmental Protection and Environmental Nuisance Abatement/Module Six

Level III (Leadership and Management) pre-requisite, completed Level II• Conflict Management and Resolution

Electives/Continuing Education• Change Management • Self-Defense • Train the Trainer (15 hours) – must attend all three days pre-requisite, completed Level III

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Review and exams for Required Classes

Dinner on your own


Thursday, September 26


8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Concurrent SessionsRequired Curriculum for Level I and II• Managing the Daily Operations of a Code Enforcement Officer/Module One• Safety Tactics for Code Enforcement/Module Two• Communication/Module Three• Housing and the ICC Property Maintenance Code/Module Four• Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement (Thursday/Friday) 9 hours/Module Five• Handling Special and Hazardous Materials (Thursday/Friday) 9 hours/Module Six

Level III (Leadership and Management) (Thursday/Friday) class is nine hours in length) pre-requisite, completed Level II• Leading Teams and Group Dynamics

Electives/Continuing Education• Drugs, Chemicals, and Other Contraband (Morning)• Hoarding • Principles of Leadership (Afternoon)• Train the Trainer (continued from Wednesday) must attend all three days

pre-requisite, completed Level III

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break


7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Reception with Beverages, Light Refreshments, and Entertainment

Dinner on your own

Friday, September 27


8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Graduation Ceremony Closing of Conference and Announcements

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent SessionsRequired Curriculum for Level I and II• Inspecting, Permitting, and Planning/Module One• Dealing with Difficult Situations/Module Two• Customer Service/Module Three• Signage and Right of Way Encroachments/Module Four• Legal Aspects of Code Enforcement/Module Five – continued from Thursday• Handling Special and Hazardous Materials/Module Six –

continued from Thursday


Level III (Leadership and Management) (Thursday/Friday) class is nine hours in length) pre-requisite, completed Level II• Leading Teams and Group Dynamics – continued from Thursday

Electives/Continuing Education• Emergency Preparedness • Homeland Security • Train the Trainer – continued from Thursday must attend all three days

pre-requisite, completed Level III

10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break



GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEESCertification is responsible for identifying appropriate educational training courses to help promote the code enforcement officer. The committee meets with the program faculty from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to receive direction on the courses to be offered. The committee is chaired by the 2nd vice president.

Finance and Budget is responsible for the accuracy of the association financial well-being. This committee audits the account and treasurer’s financial summary. The committee is chaired by the treasurer.

Legislative and Judicial is responsible for the review of the current by-laws of the Association and the development of new State legislation that will benefit code enforcement officers and the Association. This committee is chaired by the sergeant-at-arms.

Membership is responsible for recruiting new members and retaining current members. The committee is chaired by the 3rd vice president.

Program is responsible for the development and presentation of the program and planning hospitality and social events. This committee is chaired by the 1st vice president.

Public Education is responsible for ensuring public education of GACE and its purpose to educate the Code Enforcement Officer. This committee will be responsible for setting up exhibit booths, to inform the public, municipalities and counties of the opportunities of GACE. This committee is chaired by the president.

If you are interested in serving on any of the above committees, please contact a board member, or make a notation on your membership application/renewal.

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