§ 11-63. Code enforcement officers.

(a)

The board of county commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "board," is hereby authorized to designate, by resolution, certain employees or agents as "code enforcement officers." Code enforcement officers so designated shall have the powers and limitations as prescribed herein and by statute.

(b)

The training and/or qualifications of code enforcement officers shall be established by the human resources division and approved by the county administrator or the county administrator's designee unless otherwise preempted by state law. The designation of additional code enforcement officers may be approved by the county administrator or the county administrator's designee without further action of the board of county commissioners.

(c)

Pursuant to the requirements of F.S. ch. 162, part II, and consistent with the procedures set forth in this article, a code enforcement officer may issue a citation alleging a violation of any of the codes or ordinances enumerated in Schedule A. A code or ordinance violation for which a citation is issued pursuant to this article shall be deemed a civil infraction.

(Ord. No. 94-09, § 3, 5-10-94; Ord. No. 2016-13 , § 2, 6-28-16)