Ordinance 95-1258AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLOA IDA,
ING CHAPTER 2 TION, TICLE
HOARDS, CONPI2 SS IONS, ETC IST VISION CODES
ENFORCEMEPT BOARD, BY NDING SEC.2-131. (a)
COMPOSITION; REPEALING SRC. 2-].31 T LZNG
SECTION 2-134 REMOVAL; VACANCIES.; AMEND INGESECTSON
2-136(b) AND (fl AND REPEALING SECTION 2-136 Ic)
(d) AND (el; AMENDING SECTION 2-13]; R LING SEC.
-138, SEC. 2-139, SEC. 2-140, SF.C. 26.141, S
SEC. -199; ESTAHLZSHING A NEW S£CTZON
RSTABLTSHING AND E CODES ENFORCEMENT
BOARD PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES, CHAPTER 162.
WHEREAS, the Ci[y of Longwood has established a Codes
Enf orcemen[ Board pursuanC to ChapCer 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, ETC., DIVISION 2 CODES ENFORCEMENT eOHRD, and
WHEREAS, much of Che exis[i ng Codes Enforcemene Board existing
regulations are regulated by Florida ECatuCe s, Chapter I62, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 162 of Florida Statutes has been amended so
as Co create conflicts in regulations between ChapCer 162 and the
Longwood City Code, and
WHEREAS, [he Longwood City Commission has determined ChaC it
is iv the best interests of Che City of Longwood to repeal sections
of the Longwood City Code which are regulated by ChapCer 162,
Florida Statutes and to make certaan amendments to other
provisions of Chapter 2, ARTICLE V2, Dava s.ron 2 of the Longwood
City Code.
NOW, TIiEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COI~M1SSSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA as follows:
S FCT LO ChapCer 2, ARTICLE VI, Dava sion 2 shall be
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amended to read as follows:
sec. z-i3o. creacea.
There is hereby created a codes enforcement board of Che
city.
Sec. 2-131. Composition.
la) 2'he codes enforcement board shall c of s
(c) members to be appointed o Chag(g ~-~S-gX(y,pkg-V$.,.
Sec 2-118 1 by nthe ity _ All
membersnofl the board shall be sidents o mCy sand s
ithou ompen but may be reimbursed for s
vel milea to be author'zeduc
ern bod o h varied b law.a
(b) Repealed in a[s anti rety.
(c) Repealed in ate evCaraty.
Sec. 2-132. Terms. Repealed in its entirety.
sec. 2.133. Definitions.
As used a this chap[e the following words and Cexms
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto.
City c n means the city commv ssvon of the City of
Longwooa, Rio iaaao
i[y a nay means ehe legal counselor for the City of
Longwood, Flo~ida.
Sec. 2-134. Removal; vacancies. Repealed in a[s enearety.
section 2-135. Chairman; va ce-chairman.
ehe £i rst m inq of the codes enforcement board, ehe
members of the boardt shall el ace from a ong r members
chaixmav and a vice-chairman to preside in Che absence of Che
Sec. 2136. quorum; meetings; hearings.
(al The presence of f (4) members shall
a quorum of the codes enf or~ement aboard n sary
takeua The c t board shell e empt t
o tl ass frequently thanro waxy e o (2( m but
vt may meet more or less of een ascthe demand necessitates.
(b) Special m ings of the board may be c ned by C
chairman upon the egivivg o£ v thereof t each othor
member of the board. Onless w ned by a majority of the board,
of a special m ing shall be given ae lease e nty-
fourCe(24) hours prior [hereto unless a [hreac
public health saf e[y and welfare o if s[heo violation r
rable Bible
F1 re
sh 11 be i le 1 The e 1of
uch a shall b n ned sb he t decision of
the CodezEnforcemen[ Officer Dz rector of Pla r
and C'[v A
(c) Repealed in z[s entz ze[y.
(d) An a rney shall be appointed by [he city
end all meetings of the board and to assrst
ehemboardnivothetconducc of ics hearings.
(el Repealed in r[s ertti rety.
(f) A code inspect Or, ~}_[1' _ member of Che
administrative staff s v by o sent
hall reore_ __________ c___ ze in9
c s before the board
sec. 2-13'l. Tssri sdi c[i on.
(a) The codes enforcement board shall ehe
jurisdiction and uehority hear and de<idehaalleged
iol acions of the following codes and ordinances of Che city
including all amendments and rev[srons thereto:
(1) Chapter 5, Article II, on <he building code;
(2) Chapter 5, Article III, on the electrical code;
(3) Chapcer 5, Article Iv, on the plumbing code;
(4) Chapter 5, Astiole V, on the gas code;
(5) Chapter 5, Article VI, on [he mechanical code;
16) Chapcer 5, Article VII, on the swimming pool code;
17) Chapter 5. Article VIII, on the housing code;
(el Chapter 5, Article II, Division 2, ort the energy
code;
(9) Chapter 8, Article II, on Che fire prevenei on code;
(10) Chapter 8.5, on El ooa prevention and cone rol.
(11) Chapter 9, n garbage, refuse, i.a 1. w e yard
ash, rea ial s, ana a„mp ;,q of
industrial waste and mrefuse.
1121 Chapter 10, on licenses;
(131 Chapter 11, on noree,
(1A) Chapter 12, on vursances,
(151 All codes and ordinances of the Ciey of Longwood,
Florida, which have criminal penalty where
pending o repeated violaCi on c rsta
ncluding but no limiCed C cupa[iona It license,
fire, building, zoning and os ign codes;
(16) (Reserved);
(1z) Chapter 22, icle I nevrsron 2, on abandoned
and wrecked vehicles. I
(18) Appendix Ordinance No. a95, ing,
subdivision and land development and nlandscape
regulations.
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Sec. 2-138. Enforcement procedure. Repealed in its enti reCy.
aec. 2-139. Conduct of -trzi£-sal hearing.
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(a) e hearing shall b¢ pursuant to
Florida St tutes,r Chapter 162.
lb) Repealed rn its entirety.
Ic) Repealed in its entirety.
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Idl Repealed in its entvrety.
lel Repealed is its entvrety.
Ifl Irrelevant, unduly repet
vidence s xcluded C but ally other evidencetofua
type c onl ylrel ied upon by r nobly prudent persons
Che onduct of their off airso shall be admissible,
whether o uch evidence would be admissible vn a
trial vn the Darts of [he Seate of Florida.
(g) Any member of Che board, the ney who
repre board, the code
enforcement tofficer, memberc of Che oadministra[i
3t.d.€€ may inquire of any
s before Che board. The alleged vvolator, r his
attorney, shall be perm [ed C inquir of any w
before Che board and shall be permitted to presentvbri of
opening and closing statements.
(h) Repealed in its entvrety.
(i) Repealed in v[s entvrety.
(j) Repealed 1n 'i to entvrety.
Sec. 2-14p. Powers of the board. Repealed in vts entvrety.
Sec. 2-141. Appeal. Repealed in v.ts entvrety.
Sec. 2-142. Legislative intent re enforcemene.
othing c ved i e Local Government Enforcement
Boards Act shall tprohibi Cn the city c n from enforcing
codes by any other m It v o[hesl egisl alive i
of ache L cal Government Enf orcementse arils A o providena
additional o supplemeveal means of obtainingc compl fiance with
local toaes.r
Administrative fines; liens. Repealed vn ves
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Sec. 2-144. Duration of lien. Repealed in ves evxixety.
Sec. 2-145. Construction of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally
construed to effect ves purpose.
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nfo and shall b tat d artd contr Ilea b 162
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e e rel ettered t incide wieh [he r eat of
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IIZ CONFLICTS. All ordinances o paYC6 of
ordinances in conflict wrCh any of ehe provisions of Chis ordinance
axe hereby repealed.
SECTION ZV. SEVFRABILITY. If any section or portion of a
section of this ordinance proves eo be rnval id, unlawful, or
unconsCaCUCiona C shall not be held Co invalidate or impair ehe
validiey, force, or effect of any other section or pare of ehis
orainance.
SECTION V. EPFEC This ordinance shall Cake
effece upon Einal passage and adoption by the City commission of
Che City of Longwood, Florida.
ElxsT REAOZNC: ~~~_~ /7 /9,25' _.
SECOND REAOZNG: ~1R>h Ii ~I/ S
sassed and adopted thi /i¢.~day of A.O.,
1995.
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'+Fi: E. f'instm, nayor
City o ongwooa, Florida
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C' v Clerk
Appro~ea a o eorm
cicy oc zo~ywooa, gi aaa legal icy for the ase ana reliance of the
orcaa, only.
Richa r S Taylor JY., City Attorney