§ 13-1-3. Creation of code enforcement special master.  


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  • In order to promote, protect and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city, the city council hereby creates the position of the Code Enforcement Special Master, who shall have the authority to hold hearings, command compliance and impose administrative fines and other non-criminal penalties and otherwise provide an equitable, expeditious, effective and cost-effective method of enforcing codes and ordinances. The special masters so appointed shall have all authority conferred upon special magistrates and code enforcement boards by Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, and such additional authority as may be created and placed upon them by law, including by ordinance of the city council.

(Ord. No. 17-11, § 3, 9-8-11)