Working with Code Enforcement Inspection Details

In the Oracle Municipal Code Officer Mobile application, you view inspection details and initiate actions for performing inspections on the Inspection page.

Access the Inspection list on Code Officer mobile application by using your agency’s host URL. On the Inspection page you view the:
  • Inspection count (as configured by the administrator on the Inspection Count page)

  • Inspection identifier

  • Status badges for inspections that are Ready, Completed and Overdue

  • Three-dot Actions menu

  • Result drop-down menu

  • Location

  • Description

  • Inspection scheduled date

  • Inspection due date

  • Compliance date

  • Name of the assigned code officer and code technician

  • Case or incident details, such as the issue subtype, case or incident identifier, description and case status badges like, Violation, Compliance, Remains in Violation.

  • Request for early inspection switch

You can swipe left to see the foldouts for Code violations, Comments, Attachments, Time Recording, Notices, Prior Inspections.

Elements on the Inspection Tasks Page

You can perform the following actions on the Inspection Tasks page:

Page Element

Description

Inspection identifier, type, and status

View the inspection identifier or number, its type, and status such as, Scheduled, Canceled, and Completed.

Inspection details

View the inspection scheduled dates and due dates, the compliance date, the name of the code officer and technician.

Ready for Inspection switch

Turn on if the responsible party has indicated on the Resolve Issue page that the case is ready for an early inspection. The status of the inspection will change to Scheduled – Ready early. For details, see Resolving Issues.

Result

Select to list the result options to choose from. Examples include In Compliance, Remains in Violation, Issue Citation, Mandatory Abatement. Extension among others. The options available are based on the status of the incident. See the Submitting Inspection Results section for more details.

Foldouts

Foldouts contain additional information about the inspection. To access the foldouts, swipe the screen to the left or use the navigation button at the bottom of the page. The available foldouts include Code violations, Comments, Attachments, Time recording, Notices, and Prior Inspections.

Code violations foldout

View a list of code violations associated with the case.

On the Code violations page:
  • Click the code violation identifier hyperlink, to view the Code violation details page. This page lists the code violation identifier, the status, summary, description, and corrective actions. You can edit the sections for summary, description and corrective actions.

  • Click + to add a new violation. The Code violations page lists the status, the code violation identifier, a brief description and the case compliance date.

  • Click the View all violations link on the Code violations page to access the Violations page for the inspection, which lists all violations along with action buttons for each.

The actions that can be performed for each violation record is based on the status it is in. The actions include:
  • Resolve

  • Remove from case

  • Edit Complied On Date: Available only for resolved violations.

  • Edit Comply By Date: Change the date by when the case must ensure compliance. This change won't alter the inspection schedule date.

  • Reopen

Note: For resolved violation records with no fee dues, the Action button is not available.

Comments

View a list of comments related to the inspection.

On the Comments page:
  • Click the chevron on a row to open the Comment details page, to edit or delete a comment.

  • Click + to open the Add comment page. You can enter a comment and format it using the Rich Text Editor option. You can also search and select an existing comment from the Recent, Standard or Favorite comments lists.

  • Click the View all comments link on the Comments page to view a list of all comments related to the inspection, case or incident.

Use the Private switch, to keep comments private and visible only to the agency staff.

Attachments

View a list of attachments related to the inspection.

On the Attachments page:
  • Click the Action button to, view details, download, preview or delete the attachment.

  • Click + Add Attachment to files, documents, or photos.

  • Click the View all attachments link to view a list of all attachments related to the inspection, case or incident.

Notices

View a list of notices related to the inspection:

  • System-generated notices that are added automatically after the code officer submits the inspection result.

  • Ad hoc notices that are added by the code officer on this page or added by the code technician from the inspection page in the desktop system.

Note: Notices section appears only for inspections in the Completed status. You can also add a notice even when the case is in the Closed status.
On the Notices page:
  • Click the notice identifier hyperlink, to view the Notice details page.

  • Click the + button, which opens the Add ad hoc notice page. You can select a notice from the available ad hoc notices. Click Add Notice to return to the Notices page.
  • Click the View all notices to view a list of all system and ad hoc notices with their identifiers and statuses. Use the Sort By option to sort notices based on Notice ID or Notice Creation Date.

    Click the print icon Print Notice to print the notice. Once printed, you can't delete the notice.

Note: You can't review and edit a notice when you are adding it from the Code Enforcement Inspection Tasks page. However, notices generated from the Case Overview page and the Code Technician Worklist can be reviewed and edited before printing. For more information, see Working with Notices.

Click the Cancel icon to cancel the notice and remove it from the list. This option appears until the notice is printed.

Time Recording

On the Time Recording page:
  • Click a time row, to view the Time Recording details page.

  • Click the + button, which opens the New time page. Select the date and time type code and enter the time in the Hours and Minutes fields. For more information, see Adding Time Entries.

  • Click the View all time recordings to view a list of all time recorded by the code officers and technicians related to the inspection.

Prior Inspections

View a list of all previous inspections with the date of inspection and inspection result.