§ 9-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building codes board of adjustments and appeals ("BCBAA") shall mean the entity created by the board of county commissioners ("BCC") to carry out those duties as described in this chapter relating to the areas of expertise particular to all the applicable technical codes.

Building official shall mean the person appointed by the county mayor, or a duly appointed designee, to enforce the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise noted herein. The building official shall cause to be kept a record of all permits issued, plans reviewed, inspections made, notices served, and fees collected by the division of building safety, defined in section 9-3 herein.

Code enforcement division manager shall mean the person who is charged with the duty and responsibility of administering and enforcing the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted herein, or a duly authorized representative.

General contractor shall mean the contractor with the main responsibility for the project under contract, who hires all of the subcontractors and suppliers for a project.

Specialty contractor shall mean any person, firm, or corporation who by contract with any general contractor, builder, owner-builder or owner of commercial, residential, or other buildings, assumes responsibility, charge, and direction of the performance of construction work requiring special skills.

(Code 1965, § 6-1; Laws of Fla. ch. 67-1828, § 1; Ord. No. 81-10, § 1, 4-21-81; Ord. No. 87-25, § 1, 7-21-87; Ord. No. 91-2, § 2, 1-15-91; Ord. No. 92-36, § 6, 11-10-92; Ord. No. 93-02, § 4, 1-19-93; Ord. No. 93-25, § 2, 9-28-93; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 2, 2-15-00; Ord. No. 2001-26, § 1.(A., B.), 12-18-01; Ord. No. 2005-13 , § 1(A), 10-4-05; Ord. No. 2009-12 , § 1, 4-28-09; Ord. No. 2015-06 , § 1, 2(A), 6-16-15)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.