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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 5. CODE ENFORCEMENT
 Article I. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD

  § 5.06. Powers of the Code Enforcement Board.  

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  • The Code Enforcement Board shall have the power to:

    (1)

    Adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings.

    (2)

    Subpoena alleged violators and witnesses to its hearings. Subpoenas may be served by the Orlando Police Department.

    (3)

    Subpoena evidence to its hearings.

    (4)

    Take testimony under oath.

    (5)

    Issue orders having the force and effect of law, commanding whatever steps are necessary to bring a violation into compliance, including but not limited to the securing, repairing, condemning, vacating and or demolition of structures containing the conditions hazardous to the public health, safety and welfare, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and article V, Chapter 14 of the Property Maintenance Code.

    (6)

    Issue orders reversing or modifying a condemnation order if evidence warrants such action.

    (7)

    Establish, levy, waive, reduce or alter fines pursuant to Section 5.07.

    (8)

    Hear appeals of any person affected by a notice issued in connection with enforcement of article V, Chapter 14 of the Property Maintenance Code, providing that said person shall have filed a Notice of Appeal with the Code Enforcement Board Recording Secretary within thirty (30) days of the administrative determination or act sought to be challenged, and providing that said Notice of Appeal shall explain the basis of the challenge to the administrative determination or act.

    (9)

    Hear appeals of any person affected by a notice issued in connection with enforcement of subsection 5.04(7), providing that said person shall have filed a Notice of Appeal with the Code Enforcement Board Recording Secretary within fifteen (15) days of the administrative determination or act sought to be challenged, and providing that said Notice of Appeal shall explain the basis of the challenge to the administrative determination or act.

(Ord. of 5-18-1981, § 1; Ord. of 7-20-1981, § 1; Ord. of 4-11-1988, Doc. #21999; Ord. of 5-11-1992, Doc. #25691; Ord. of 7-25-1994, Doc. #27719; 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; Ord. No. 2018-33, § 3, 8-6-2018, eff. 1-1-2019, Doc. #1808061204)