§ 2-151. 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 officer means any designated employee or agent of the town whose duty it is to enforce town codes and ordinances. Code enforcement officers may include, but are not limited to, code inspectors, law enforcement officers, animal control officers, or fire safety inspectors. Designation as a code enforcement officer does not provide the code enforcement officer with the power of arrest or subject the code enforcement officer to the provisions of F.S. §§ 943.085—943.255.

Code inspector means those agents or employees of the town, authorized by resolution of the town commission, whose duty it is to ensure code compliance with the codes referred to in section 2-153, including but not limited to the chief building official, chief of police, fire chief and town water clerk.

Inspection warrant means an order in writing, in the name of the people, signed by a person competent to issue search warrants pursuant to F.S. § 933.01, and directed to a state or local official, commanding him to conduct an inspection required or authorized by state or local law or rule relating to municipal or county building, fire, safety, environmental, animal control, land use, plumbing, electrical, health, minimum housing, or zoning standards.

Town attorney means the town attorney of the Town of Beverly Beach, who will advise the code enforcement board of legal rules or give other legal assistance as required.

(Ord. No. 87-10-1, § 2, 12-2-1987)

State law reference

Enforcement of city codes or ordinances, penalties, F.S. § 162.21; local government code enforcement board definitions, F.S. § 162.04; inspection warrant definition, F.S. § 933.20.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.