§ 2-251. Definitions.

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

Code enforcement hearing officer means an appointed post in the city that shall have the jurisdiction to hear and decide alleged violations of any city codes or ordinances.

Code inspector means an authorized agent or employee of the city whose duty is to ensure code compliance.

Repeat violation means a violation of a provision of the land use regulations or ordinance of the city by a person who has been previously found, through the code enforcement board or any other quasi-judicial or judicial process, to have violated or who has admitted violating such provision within five years prior to the violation, notwithstanding the violations occurring at different locations.

(Ord. No. 98-1, art. 9, 3-3-1998; Ord. No. 2000-02, § 1, 7-11-2000; Ord. No. 2002-05, 7-9-2002)

State law reference

Similar definitions, F.S. § 162.04.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.