Participants must complete 48-hours of the three-week class and pass a written exam after each required course with a grade of 70 or better.
Location:
City of Avondale – City Hall - Mojave Conference Room
11465 W Civic Center Dr
Avondale, AZ 85323
Time:
9:00am-4:00pm (lunch is on your own)
Registration Fees:
$ 450 ACEA Active member $ 500 Non-Member
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Class 1 - Code Enforcement Policies and Procedures Instructor: Joshua Perez The objective of this course is to develop your knowledge of code enforcement and its practices in general, to illustrate how to apply various skills to complete your essential job requirements, and to clarify your role as a code enforcement officer/neighborhood preservation officer.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Class 2 - Code Enforcement Communications Instructor: William (Bill) Miller
The goal of this lesson is to introduce the basic communications skills to the students which will enable them to better communicate while performing their daily duties and responsibilities.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Class 3 - Code Enforcement Zoning Level I Instructor: Joshua Perez
The goal of this lesson is to introduce and explain the basic philosophy, terminology, elements, and procedures of zoning.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Class 4 - Code Enforcement Officer Safety Instructor: Eric Hannah
The goal of this lesson is to introduce the basic officer safety awareness and skills to the students which will enable them to minimize and or eliminate risk of injury while performing their daily duties and responsibilities.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Class 5 - Code Enforcement Legal Aspects Instructor: Joshua Perez
The goal of this lesson is to provide a basic understanding of constitutional law, legal terms and the judicial system as they relate to code enforcement.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 Class 4 - Code Enforcement Ethics and Report Writing Instructor: Joshua Perez
The goal of this lesson is to instruct the students on standards of code enforcement ethics and the relationship between ethical behavior and effective enforcement service and instruct the students on standards of report writing traditionally used in the code enforcement field.