§ 5.01. Code Enforcement Board Created; Composition; Terms; Removal; Organization.

(1)

Pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, there is hereby created a Code Enforcement Board of the City of Orlando, Florida, which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council. All members shall be residents of the City and shall serve without compensation.

(2)

The membership of the Code Enforcement Board shall be made on the basis of experience or interest in the fields of zoning and building control and shall, whenever possible, include:

(a)

An architect.

(b)

A businessman.

(c)

An engineer.

(d)

A general contractor.

(e)

A subcontractor.

(f)

A realtor.

Each Board member's term shall be for a period of three (3) years. A Board member may be reappointed by the Mayor for one successive term upon approval of the City Council. Appointments to fill any vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

If any member of the Code Enforcement Board fails to attend two (2) of three (3) successive meetings without cause and without prior approval of the Chairman, the Board shall declare the member's office vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council.

(5)

Members of the Code Enforcement Board may be suspended and removed from office by the Mayor for cause with the approval of the City Council.

(6)

At the first meeting of the Code Enforcement Board, the members thereof shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among the Board members. The presence of four (4) or more members shall constitute a quorum of the Code Enforcement Board necessary to take action.

(7)

Regular meetings of the Board shall occur no less frequently than once every two (2) months, but the Board may meet as often as necessary. Special meetings of the Board may be convened by the Chairman upon giving notice thereof to each other member of the Board. The notice of a special meeting shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior thereto.

(8)

Minutes shall be maintained of all meetings and hearings held by the Code Enforcement Board, and all meetings, hearings and proceedings shall be open to the public.

(9)

The Code Enforcement Division shall provide clerical and administrative support to the Code Enforcement Board as may be reasonably required by the Board for the proper performance of its duties.

(10)

The Code Enforcement Board may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter provided such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with this Chapter or Florida Statutes ch. 162.

(Ord. of 5-18-1981, § 1; Ord. of 5-11-1992, Doc. #25691; Ord. of 11-14-1994, Doc. #28028; Ord. of 2-6-1995, Doc. #28220; Ord. of 8-28-2006, § 1, Doc. #0608281005; Ord. of 11-2-2009, § 1, Doc. #0911021105; Ord. No. 2014-53, § 1, 10-19-2015, Doc. #1510191203)