§ 6-42. Powers and duties.

The unsafe structures board shall have the following duties, functions, powers and responsibilities:

(1)

Hear and determine appeals from actions and decisions of the building official pursuant to the provisions of sections 101 and 115 of the Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time.

(2)

Hear and review the application of the building official for review of his action where his decision as indicated in a notice of violation has not been complied with.

(3)

Affirm, modify, withdraw or overrule the decision of the building official upon appeal or on application for review.

(4)

Hear and determine appeals from actions and decisions of the city pursuant to the provisions of the applicable minimum housing code.

(5)

Order the demolition of property when deemed appropriate based upon the individual facts of the case and the particular violation.

The building official is deemed to be, inter alia , an authorized agent or employee of the city whose duty it is to assure compliance with the building codes. The building official is therefore authorized to issue uniform code citations for violations pursuant to section 101.3.1 of the Florida Building Code. Said violations shall be processed following the procedures set out in section 7½-3, subject to that schedule of penalties.

(Ord. No. 06O-01-105, § 2, 1-19-06; Ord. No. 06O-04-123, § 1, 5-8-06; Ord. No. 11O-12-179, § 1, 1-9-2012)