HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 03 17 Legal Issue in Code Enforcement: Code Enforcement BoardLEGAL ISSUES IN CODE ENFORCEMENT:
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The History and Purpose of the Board ...................... .
2. Board Organization ................................... .
3. Multiple Boards ...................................... .
4. Clerical and Administrative Personnel ....................... .
5. Requirements for Board Appointment ....................... .
a. Residency Requirements ........................... .
b. Appointments bound by State and Local Laws ............ .
c. Diverse Occupation Request ................:........ .
6. Terms .............................................
7. Rules governing conduct of Board members .................. .
8. Meeting Attendance Requirements ......................... .
9. Calling a Meeting ..................................... .
10. Quorum Requirement .................................. .
11. Voting Requirements .................................. .
12. Legal Representation .................................. .
13. Travel, mileage and per diem ............................. .
14. The Board's Power
a. General Powers ................................. .
b. Lack of Prosecutorial Power ......................... .
c. Power to Allow Additional Methods of Service ............ .
d. Power to Elect Chairman ........................... .
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(14. The Board's Power (continued)
e. Power to Authorize Foreclosure of Lien .................. 4
f. Must the Code Enforcement Board approve
any Satisfaction or Release of Lien? .................... 5
g. Is the Board required to approve any waiver
or reduction in the accrued fines? ...................... 5
h. Does the Board have the power to record the lien? .......... 5
i. Does the Board have the independent authority
to investigate or determine whether a violator
has complied with the order? ......................... 5
j. Can the Code Enforcement Board order an abate-
ment of a violation through some form of specific
action, such as demolition of a building? ................. 6
15. The Board's Role at the Hearing ........................... 6
16. Liens and Foreclosure ................................... 6
17. Service of Process ..................................... 9
18. Dual Office-Holding .................................... 12
19. Ex Parte Communications ................................ 14
20. Public Records Law .................................... 16
21. Government in the Sunshine Law ........................... 22'
22. Conflicts of Interest .................................... 24
23. Financial Disclosure .................................... 26
APPENDIX (Chapter 162, Florida Statutes)