§ 50-79. Fire code enforcement officers.

(a)

The board of county commissioners may, by motion and documented in its official minutes, designate any of its employees or agents as "code enforcement officers." Code enforcement officers designated to enforce the fire codes shall hereinafter be referred to as "fire code enforcement officers." Fire code enforcement officers, so designated, shall have the powers and limitations as prescribed by statute.

(b)

A fire code enforcement officer is a person employed by the board of county commissioners to enforce the fire prevention and protection codes as adopted by the county and who holds a current fire safety inspector certificate of compliance issued by the State of Florida, Division of the State Fire Marshal.

(c)

The board may, from time to time, adopt such requirement for training and qualifications of code enforcement officers that the board may feel are necessary and appropriate.

(d)

Pursuant to the requirements of F.S. § 162.21, and consistent with the procedures set forth in this article, a fire code enforcement officer may issue a citation alleging a violation of any of the fire codes or ordinances as referenced above in section 50-78. A code or ordinance violation for which a citation is issued pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be a civil infraction.

(Ord. No. 2000-17, § 4, 3-14-00)