Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Appointment of Patsy Bland to the Code Enforcement Board DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Section 11.03.00 of the Okaloosa County Land Development Code, Ordinance 91-1, as amended (inserted below) provides for the appointment of representatives to the code enforcement board which assists the County with enforcing the provisions of the Land Development Code and other related regulations to include possible disciplinary actions. Ms. Patsy Bland, a Realtor, has agreed to serve a three (3) year term on the Code Enforcement Board. 11.03.00. Code Enforcement Board. Pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, there is hereby created a Code Enforcement Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, which shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. All members shall be residents of Okaloosa County and shall serve without compensation. The Board may also designate a special master to perform the functions of the Code Enforcement Board on a case by case basis. A. The membership of the Code Enforcement Board shall be made on the basis of experience or interest in the subject matters of the ordinances to be enforced and shall, whenever possible, include: 1. An architect; 2. A businessman; 3. An engineer; 4. A general contractor; 5. A subcontractor; 6. A Realtor; and 7. A citizen. Each term shall be for a period of three (3) years and members shall continue to serve until the vacancy is filled. A member may be reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners for successive terms. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the appointment of Patsy Bland to the Code Enforcement Board. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, Interim County Administrator