§ 2-280. Enforcement.

(a)

For the purpose of this chapter, "code inspector" means any authorized agent or employee of the City of Lake Butler whose duty it is to ensure compliance with the codes and ordinances of the city. The code inspector may be the city manager or any employee of the city as designated by the city manager.

(b)

It shall be the duty of the code inspector to initiate proceedings of the various codes and ordinances. No member of the code enforcement board shall have the power to initiate such enforcement proceedings.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d) below, if a violation of the codes or ordinances is found, the code inspector shall first notify the violator and give him/her a reasonable time to correct the violation. Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the code inspector shall notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing pursuant to the procedure set forth in this division. Written notice of such hearing shall be mailed to said violator or shall be delivered by hand.

(d)

If a violation is corrected and then recurs or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction by the code inspector, the case may be presented to the code enforcement board even if the violation has been corrected prior to the board hearing, and the notice to the alleged violator shall so state.

(e)

If the code inspector has reason to believe a violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, the code inspector may proceed directly to the hearing procedure set forth in this division without first notifying the violator and giving him/her time to correct the violation.

(Ord. No. 94-04, § 6, 5-9-1994)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.06.