What is a zoning administrator?

A zoning administrator is responsible for playing a critical role in urban planning: enforcing and evaluating regulations. As a zoning administrator, you work with the city’s planning commission. Your job duties are to look at zoning codes and determine the appropriate setup of regional residential districts, business districts, and more. You also review zoning applications and attend public hearings. To qualify for this job, you need at least a high school diploma, but in many municipalities, you need a bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture. Other qualifications for this career include a valid driver’s license and the skills to read and decode zoning designations. Typically, you also need prior job experience on a commission council or in urban planning.