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r APR 21 N`92 "Or 6 E c,�iLl The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/13/92: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DE NT HEAD CONCURRENCE: 01 c obeAM Z. I e i, IC Community Develop�ment irector FROM: Roland DeBlois;'1ICP Chief, Environmental Planning & Code Enforcement Section DATE: April 13, 1992 SUBJECT: Request to Amend County Code Chapter 103, Creating Code Enforcement Citation Procedures It is requested that the data presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of April 21, 1992. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS This is a request to amend Chapter 103 of the County Code, to establish a citation process for the enforcement of county ordinances and contractor licensing regulations. Just as with a traffic ticket, a code enforcement citation would constitute a fine imposed upon the respondent. The respondent could opt to pay the fine or contest the charge. Since 1983, Indian River County has conducted code enforcement activities pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, which enables local governments to establish code enforcement boards. Chapter 162, F.S. sets forth specific guidelines regarding code enforcement board procedures. Recently, the Florida Statutes were amended to allow another enforcement option. Chapter 162, F.S. now allows local governments to establish citation procedures for the enforcement of general county codes. In addition, Chapter 489, F.S. enables local governments to establish citation procedures specific to building contractor violations. At their regular meeting on March 10, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to advertise for a public hearing at which the Board would consider the adoption of a county citation ordinance. Since the citation ordinance will be created by amending Chapter 103 of the County Code, the Board must consider an amendment to this chapter to establish citation authority for the county's code enforcement staff. As an amendment to a part of the County Code which is not a "land development regulation" per se, this proposed amendment to Chapter 103 was not reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The staff, however, did hold a public workshop on the matter on March 27, 1992. In addition, staff presented the proposed ordinance to the Professional Services Advisory Committee (PSAC) at their meeting of April 9, 1992. The PSAC suggested several minor changes (which have been incorporated in the present draft) and indicated their support for the proposed ordinance. W we,