O87-19ORDINANCE NO. 87- /~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ARTICLE V CODE ENFORCEMENT
BOARD, SECTION 2-74; PROVIDING FOR THE
AUTOMATIC FORFEITURE OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP
UPON FOUR ABSENCES; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 2-74 of the Code of Ordinances is
amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and by
deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Section 2-74. Creation, appointment, organization of
board.
The city commission may appoint one (1) or more
seven-member code enforcement boards and legal counsel for
such boards. The members shall have the following
qualifications and terms of office:
(a)
Members of an enforcement board shall be residents
of the city. Appointments shall be made by the
city commission on the basis of experience or
interest in the fields of zoning and building
control. The membership of an enforcement board
shall whenever possible be as follows:
(1) An architect.
(2) A businessperson.
(3) An engineer.
(4) A general contractor.
(5) A subcontractor.
(6) A realtor.
(b)
In order that terms of office of all members will
not expire at the same time, the initial
appointments to an enforcement board shall be as
follows:
Two members shall be appointed for a term of one
(1) year.
Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of
two (2) years.
Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of
three (3) years.
The seventh regular member of the board appointed
when the number of board members was raised from
six (6) shall at the time of his appointment serve
for a period of three (3) years.
Thereafter, all appointments and terms shall be
for a term of three (3) years. Any member may be
reappointed from term to. term upon approval of the
city commission. Appointments to fill any vacancy
on an enforcement board shall be for the remainder
of the unexpired term of office. Any member who
fails to attend ~we--~--e~--~--~h~ee--~
s~eeess~we four (4) meetings w~kheu~ -eause -a~
w~he~--~e~ .... a~ewa~--e~he-.eha~man shall
automatically forfeit his appointment and the city
commission shall promptly fill such vacancy. The
members shall serve at the pleasure of the city
commission and may be removed as provided in the
City Code of Ordinances for removal of members of
the planning and zoning board.
(c)
The members of an enforcement board shall elect a
chairman. The presence of four (4) or more
members shall constitute a quorum of the
enforcement board. Members shall serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed for such
travel expenses, mileage expenses, and per diem
expenses as may be authorized by the city
commission.
(d)
The board attorney shall either be counsel to an
enforcement board or shall represent the city by
presenting cases before the board.
Section 2.
repealed.
All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this
Ordinance or any portion thereof be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 4.
Ordinance.
Authority is hereby granted to codify said
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
FIRST READING this ~ day of ~~ ,
SE OND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this-~ day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FI',ORIDA
ATTEST:
(Corporate Seal)
Mayor
· Vice/ ayor
Commissioner
Cdmmi'ssi0~er
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